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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2020)

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 (8 Sep 2020)

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 (8 Sep 2020)

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 Funding (8 Sep 2020)

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 the deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department does not have a fund in place for persons suffering from asbestos related cancer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare services and infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (8 Sep 2020)

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: Dental Services (8 Sep 2020)

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 (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1135 and 1136 together. In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that the number of people on the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Active waiting list as of the end of 2019 (19th Dec 2019) was 22,244 and the number of people on the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Active waiting list as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In total, €45.5 million has been provided to the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office to progress Sláintecare priorities in 2020. Apart from the €3.5 million for the operation of the office, the funding has been allocated to the Sláintecare Integration Fund of €20 million, the Enhanced Community Care Fund of €10 million and the Care Redesign...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement by the outgoing Government in July 2019 of the geographies for six new regional health areas, a joint action programme co-sponsored by the HSE, the Department of Health and the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office was initiated to commence work on the reconfiguration of the health service and development of Regional Health Areas. A draft programme plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Phase One, the elective hospitals oversight group completed a Catchment Area Analysis within Dublin, Cork and Galway, within a national capacity context, but also within the catchments defined by the proposed Regional Health Areas, aimed at selected scopes of service. This phase will provide a technical base for further work that will be required to develop a business case for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2020 included an additional provision of €10 million in 2020 and €60 million in a full year for the enhancement of community and primary care. The advance commitment to €60 million in 2021 will enable the recruitment of up to 1,000 therapists, nurses and other professionals in the community on a phased basis during the course of 2020, and will allow for these posts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A key commitment in the Programme for Government is the implementation of the National Dementia Care Strategy, which aims to improve how we provide care for people living with dementia. In line with the Programme for Government, an additional 10 dementia advisors will be recruited this year through the Sláintecare Enhanced Community Fund. The advisors will be recruited through an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Community Healthcare Networks (CHNs) are key to the expansion of services in the community. The networks represent the “unit of organisation” for the delivery of health services based on population need and size and as such, they should be considered as a framework for both future healthcare reform and expansion. Full implementation of the CHN model together with integrated...