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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: On behalf of all Departments, including the Department of Health, the Government Information Service engaged a media buying agency following a competitive tender process. Departments engage with this agency for the purposes of advertisement placement and reaching audiences across a range of mediums including internet, print media, radio, outdoor and TV. The agency considers all methods of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 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: Vaccination Programme (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (9 Apr 2024)
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 to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1335, 1336 and 1423 together. The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland. One of the key ambitions of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland is to build a strong patient and family-centred national genetics service that can be accessed equitably across the country and lifespan...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)
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: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1338, 1339 and 1424 together. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme continues to remain a key objective of mine as Minister for Health, and I am pleased to note that progress continues to be made in this regard. The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) is an independent expert group that considers and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 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: Hospital Facilities (9 Apr 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: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: To reduce delays in patients accessing beds at University Hospital Limerick, the HSE Midwest Regional Executive Officer has proposed to temporarily repurpose the Nenagh Community Nursing Unit as a step-down facility. This is an interim measure, pending HIQA registration of the facility, the recruitment of staff, and the opening of a new 96 bed block at University Hospital Limerick. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland. One of the key ambitions of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland is to build a strong patient and family-centred national genetics service that can be accessed equitably across the country and lifespan of patients. In 2023, the Government allocated €2.7...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are cancelled. While every effort is made to avoid cancellations or postponements, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 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.