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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly by the NTPF and is available on their website: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a rare, life-long genetic condition which causes fragile, blistering skin. There is no doubt that Epidermolysis Bullosa places a substantial medical, social, and financial burden on patients and carers. I fully appreciate the difficulties experienced by patients suffering from this painful condition. Earlier this year I received a pre-budget submission from...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Undefined (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for their question. Currently there are no active proposals to develop a Chief Pharmaceutical Officer role in the Department of Health. I recognise the substantial role pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. The Department of Health recognises...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Health Regions Implementation Plan was approved by Government and published in July 2023. This plan was jointly produced by the Department of Health and HSE. This plan has had the benefit of significant input from staff of all levels across the HSE, the Department and the wider health sector. In addition, the Plan commits to continuing an ongoing schedule of engagement with HSE staff...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement of the budget allocation for my Department, I will shortly be issuing a Letter of Determination to the HSE outlining my priorities and funding levels for 2024. This will be the basis on which the HSE will draw up its National Service Plan (NSP) for 2024. It is not until the conclusion of this process that a detailed breakdown of new development expenditure will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1210 and 1347 together. The primary focus of policy and action in relation to e-cigarettes is to reduce uptake by children and young people. My current legislative priority is the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill, which will prohibit the sale of all nicotine inhaling products to children and introduce a requirement...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In response to your question, the details requested are set out per the table attached. It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where highly specialised skills are not available within the Department and, in particular, when such an approach is felt to be more appropriate and cost-effective. Year Consultancy Name Tender...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.