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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the surgical hub planned for Limerick to respond directly to the Deputy on the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (8 Feb 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The focus for the HSE and my Department is the full implementation of the CMO’s Report on The Use of Uro-Gynaecological Mesh in Surgical Procedures and ensuring that women who require aftercare following mesh complications receive high quality, multi-disciplinary patient centred care in accordance with the evidence and supported by robust clinical governance mechanisms. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (8 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: A small number of practicing GPs receive an allowance known as the District Medical Officer salary to support them in the delivery of services in areas with reduced GMS populations. Although usually referred to as a 'salary', it is not in fact a salary and the GPs concerned are not employees of the HSE. My Department has received a request in relation to increasing the rate of payment to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services, chaired by Prof Philip Nolan, commenced in 2018. A Steering Group formed from nominations of interested stakeholders representing medical, professional/technical staff, nursing, and patient representatives contributed to the Review. The aim of the Cardiac Services Review is to recommend a configuration for national adult cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services, chaired by Prof Philip Nolan, commenced in 2018. A Steering Group formed from nominations of interested stakeholders representing medical, professional/technical staff, nursing, and patient representatives contributed to the Review. The aim of the Cardiac Services Review is to recommend a configuration for national adult cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (13 Feb 2024)

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 Services Staff (13 Feb 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: Medicinal Products (13 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Ozempic is licensed for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise. Novo Nordisk, the company responsible for supplying Ozempic, has notified of supply issues with its glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist products including Ozempic. Novo Nordisk has outlined that these supply issues are due to increased global...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Feb 2024)

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. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health’s Productivity and Savings Taskforce's Steering Group met for the first time in mid-January. It was agreed at this meeting, in line with the Taskforce's terms of reference, that the Taskforce would initially focus on: - Increasing productivity in the HSE. - Realising savings Also as outlined in the terms of reference, the Taskforce's Steering Group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Feb 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: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Currently 17 of the 19 maternity hospitals are providing full termination of pregnancy services, as prescribed in the 2018 Act, which includes termination in early pregnancy (i.e. under 12 weeks). Cavan is one of the remaining two sites working towards the provision of services. The service is dependent on the recruitment of an additional consultant obstetrician gynaecologist, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

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 Services (13 Feb 2024)

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 Services (13 Feb 2024)

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. 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...