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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As you are aware, the Government recently provided approval for an infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Pathfinder Programme which will run between September 2024 and February 2025. All newborn infants born during the programme will be offered immunisation against RSV after birth on site in Irish maternity hospitals. This immunisation will protect newborn infants when they...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (9 Jul 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 Jul 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: Ambulance Service (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Urgent and Emergency Care A significant improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care Performance is being seen across Emergency Departments nationally. This is driven by the ongoing implementation of the Urgent and Emergency Care Operational Plan. In the first 5 months of the year, despite a 10% increase in ED attendances, the 8am Trolley count has reduced by 14% compared to the same period...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaged in policy development and implementation across the full spectrum of issues that impact health and wellbeing in Ireland. I have listed below the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by my Department since I took post as Minister for Health in June 2020 which mark significant milestones in the development of health policy for Ireland. Relevant policy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The development of primary care services – alongside social and community care more broadly – is central to this Government's determination to deliver a high-quality, integrated and cost-effective health care system. In Budget 2022, the Minister secured recurring annual investment of €195m to enable the continued expansion of primary care services through the Enhanced...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I remain committed to progressing women's health and it has been a priority for me in my role as Minister for Health since 2020. Significant progress has been made in the area of women's health in recent years including; A Free Contraception Scheme was first introduced in September 2022 for women aged between 17 and 25. The scheme was extended to 31 year-olds on 1st January 2024 and further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant at an outpatient clinic. While the NTPF identifies...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Annual capital ceilings are set out in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 (NDP); on a Departmental basis for the period to 2026 and on an aggregate basis out to 2030. Following the Estimates process each year, the Health Capital allocation is set out in the overall Health vote. In 2024 total funding available for the Health Building and Equipment Capital Plan is €1.138bn. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred this to the HSE.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The report of the public consultation on the further regulation of nicotine inhaling products and tobacco products will be published in the coming weeks. The results of that consultation, along with evidence reviews and legal advice, are informing the General Scheme for a Bill which I am currently developing and which I will bring to Government early in the next term.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Jul 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 Jul 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 Staff (9 Jul 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.