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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (11 Jun 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: Healthcare Policy (11 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. I have been informed by the SCA that the information below has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) according to the criteria below. Please note, the information set out in this response relates to HSE claims...
- 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: Disability Services (11 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I am keen that all pay adjustments due under the new Public Service Agreement (PSA) 2024-2026 are paid to HSE and Section 38 staff as soon as possible, with retrospective application to the appropriate date. As the Deputy is aware, all public servants including HSE staff and Section 38 staff are entitled to pay adjustments due under the PSA. I can confirm that my Department has issued...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Investment in National Endometriosis Framework commenced over the course of 2021 and 2022. This enabled the establishment of two supra-regional complex endometriosis services in Tallaght and Cork, along with five endometriosis hubs, made up of interdisciplinary teams to support the holistic treatment of endometriosis in each of the maternity networks. These five hubs are located at the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 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 (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Officials in my Department have been in touch with CORU and have asked that a response to the question raised be communicated directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: General Practitioner Services (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. All children under 8 years of age and all those aged 70 years and over are eligible for a GP visit card. Although GPs will ordinarily accept new patients who hold a medical or GP visit card on to their GMS panel, a GP...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 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 Priorities (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended) which provides that arrangements may be made for the supply without charge of drugs, medicines or medical and surgical appliances to persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature. Various regulations were made in the 1970s prescribing 16...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 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 Appointments Status (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 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 (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Thanks to continued investment in Health Services, Ireland has seen a decline in the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since 2012, the mortality rate from heart disease has been reduced by 38%, mortality from stroke has been reduced by 48%. However, CVD remains a significant challenge claiming 9,000 lives annually. The Government acknowledges the vital support,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 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 Correspondence (18 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.