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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an administrative issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6thOctober. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 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 (14 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 (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The operational detail of this question is a matter for the HSE and I have asked them to respond to you directly in relation to that detail.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE. As...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of health services. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a private basis and can make enquiries directly to any GP practice they wish...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 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: Child Abuse (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand a reply has since issued to the Deputy advising that this is a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.