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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: We have discussed it. I am good, thanks.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 relate to religious expression. I regard the amendments as unnecessary and I am proposing to reject them. There is no expressed prohibition in this Bill on prayer, silent or otherwise. The primary intention of the legislation is to prohibit conduct aimed at impeding access to or otherwise influencing decisions in relation to termination of pregnancy services and...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Senator for tabling the amendments. The matter raised in the amendments is being debated in the Dáil, as the Senator stated. It got significant debate on Committee Stage in the Select Committee on Health. I understand the rationale and intent behind these proposals but cannot accept the amendments. An Garda Síochána has indicated it is not possible under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (16 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: Equality Issues (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of all Medical Scientists throughout the country. Following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of medical laboratory scientist grades. This assessment was undertaken by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a voluntary community rated private health insurance market. Community rating means that health insurers cannot alter their prices based on an individual’s health risk status, age or sex, or the frequency of the provision of health services to a person. However, new customers may be required to serve a waiting period before they are fully covered, though accidents and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided through community services known as Community Funded Schemes (CFS) and play a key role in assisting and supporting people to maintain everyday functioning, and to remain living in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 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 (16 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2024)

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 there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2024)

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 there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Apr 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: Dental Services (16 Apr 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: Mental Health Services (16 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 Service Executive (16 Apr 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: Hospital Investigations (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As I have requested that the HSE's National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) to meet with this group, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 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: Disease Management (16 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was put in place for 12 months in July 2022 to support eligible staff who were impacted by Long COVID-19. At the request of the Department of Health this Special Scheme was extended several times, most recently in October 2023, when the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) granted a final extension, permitting the...