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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 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: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter in relation, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 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: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A number of representative bodies for unregulated professions have approached the Department seeking to be regulated. It is important in this context to point out the issues to be considered regarding the proportionate degree of regulatory force required to protect the public are complex. In light of this, and in line with ongoing work in the Department of Health, the Health Research Board...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will give detailed opening remarks on the Supplementary Estimate but before I do, seeing as we are at the health committee, I wish to take the opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary work done by our healthcare workers over the past few days in response to the horrific attacks on three children and their carer on Thursday and in caring for others who got injured during the subsequent...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for that. To the various points he has raised, we had a very good conversation about the State Claims Agency at this session last year, and colleagues pointed out that there was a very significant increase in that regard. We see it again this year, and the projections we have do not suggest that that increase will diminish unless we take action. There are actions we are...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: That is fine. I agree with the Deputy's intent. There are currently about 185,000 discretionary medical cards covering a range of issues. I know we all, as TDs, help constituents apply for those. We have schemes whereby those who we believe have been injured by the State get medical cards and enhanced care packages. We have seen that for various patient groups. I fully appreciate the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: With a caveat. I think we are talking about two slightly different things. The Supplementary Estimate is the cash to the end of the year.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The cash is a little under €1 billion. Then there is the income and expenditure deficit, our latest estimate of which will come in at a little under €1.5 billion. Going into next year, the difference between this Supplementary Estimate - call it €1 billion - and the income and expenditure at, say, €1.5 billion is that this Supplementary Estimate is not relevant...