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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 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: Health Services (13 Jun 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: General Practitioner Services (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As self-employed practitioners, GPs 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The challenge facing our acute hospital waiting lists is well recognised, and both the Government and I have acknowledged that waiting lists are too long and many patients on those lists are waiting too long to receive the care they need. In response to this, the first Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) was implemented in late 2021, as part of a multi-annual approach encompassing short-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Jun 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, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, and a broader range of treatments for patients with additional needs and high-risk...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Women's Health remains a priority for both the Government and my Department and continues to be central to the provision and delivery of quality health services. The Women's Health Action Plan 2024-2025 Phase 2: An Evolution in Women's Health was launched on the 18th April 2024 and represents the next phase of the Government's commitment to improving health outcomes and experiences for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In February 2023, on Rare Diseases Day, I announced a plan to develop a revised National Rare Disease Plan, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. Since then, a Rare Disease Policy unit has been established in my department. This unit liaises with the National Rare Disease Office in the HSE and relevant stakeholders. A National Rare Disease Steering Group was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jun 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: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health, the HSE and the Department of Housing are committed to working collaboratively to enhance access to healthcare and drug treatment services for people who are homeless. The Department of Health has allocated dedicated multi-annual funding of c €47 million to the HSE for the provision of healthcare services for people who are homeless. This includes additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jun 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 (11 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Public Health System provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical cards) and limited eligibility. In order to be deemed as "ordinarily resident" an individual must be a resident in Ireland for at least 12 months or can provide proof that they intend to live here for at least 12 months. Full eligibility is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jun 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 Cards (11 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their continuous efforts during the Covid 19 Pandemic. In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jun 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 (11 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I have supported the National Cancer Strategy with substantial funding of €50m for national cancer treatment and screening. There has been over €300m in cumulative additional funding for cancer treatment services allocated to the Strategy since 2017. This funding has enabled the recruitment of more than 670 staff to our national cancer services since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.