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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, and a broader range of treatments for patients with additional needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The shared vision of Sláintecare is to introduce a universal health and social care system where everyone has equitable access to services based on need, and not ability to pay. The Government is fully committed to the continued delivery of Sláintecare reform. Health Budget 2024 provided €22.5 billion to continue the delivery and expansion of quality, affordable healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement of the budget allocation for my Department, I have issued 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. The HSE is required to prepare and submit an NSP within 21 days of receipt of the letter of determination. Once I have agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees paid to dentists across most treatment items. From January to October this year, 142,450 additional treatments have been provided under the DTSS, with over 25,600...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Management and Administration staff in the HSE, represented by Fórsa, began a work-to-rule on the 6th of October 2023, in response to a HSE recruitment pause in their category of staff. The work-to-rule instructions, which have been issued to members by Fórsa, includes an instruction to not respond to Parliamentary Questions. I understand that all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

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: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost of health-related claims has increased from €75.3m in 2010 to €481m in 2022. Many of the issues/recommendations highlighted in the Joint Committee on Health and Children's Report on the Cost of Medical Indemnity Insurance, published in June 2015, are also relevant in the context of the increased cost of health-related claims. A significant body of work has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Despite the impact of the pandemic and subsequent ransomware attack in May 2021, significant progress has been made in the area of electronic health records (EHRs) since 2020. The enterprise level EHR deployed in St. James Hospital, as the largest hospital in the country, has been continuously developed /optimised – which is an essential activity required to ensure the benefits of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471 and 1472 together. Following a review of the tragic events in UHL in December 2022, and the very serious concerns identified in that report, the HSE Chief Executive has commissioned an independent investigation led by retired Chief Justice Frank Clarke. It is important that this investigation now progresses to provide an evidence-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

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 (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and ensuring an appropriate pipeline of suitably qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland is a top priority for the Government.Over the period 2011 to 2021 first year Medicine Enrolments grew from 1,129 to 1,403 – an increase of 24%.Source: Spending Review 2022: An Analysis of Medical Workforce Supply.Over the period 2011 to 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has undertaken a project using doctors Medical Council numbers to track the actual numbers of doctors leaving and returning to the Irish health system over time. Data was sourced from the National Doctors Training and Planning Doctors Integrated Management E-System (DIME). DIME records registration, training and employment details of all Consultant and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has undertaken a project using doctor Medical Council numbers to track the actual numbers of doctors leaving and returning to the Irish health system over time. Data was sourced from the National Doctors Training and Planning Doctors Integrated Management E-System (DIME). DIME records registration, training and employment details of all Consultant and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors...