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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A Working Group was established in April 2019 to consider the range of policy, regulatory and legislative issues arising in relation to improving access to contraception in Ireland. The Group’s report, which was published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception and the mechanisms available to overcome those barriers. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (9 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 Charges (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Normal patient activity has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result 2020 is not representative of normal services, and therefore the 2019 position would currently be the best representation of the likely costs associated with abolishing those service charges. 2019 €m Inpatient Charges 30.6 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The data required to model the cost of the provision of medical cards to all patients suffering from a terminal illness and those diagnosed with cancer is not readily available. The cost would be dependent on a number of factors including, the number of additional applications made to the HSE, the timescale within which these are made and the number of applicants who are deemed eligible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Medical card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE issues income guidelines to assist in determining entitlement to medical and GP visit cards. Any revision to the income limits will have regard to Government policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: To mitigate as much as possible the pressure on the health services that would result from a coincidence of the winter flu season and a resurgence of COVID-19, there will be an expanded provision of seasonal influenza vaccine this year. All of those in the at-risk groups aged from 6 months up, including healthcare workers, will be able to access the vaccination without charges. All children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 was signed into law in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 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 (9 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 (9 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: Data Protection (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with GDPR and HIQA recommendations, a data protection impact assessment must be conducted when the implementation of a national electronic patient summary commences. However, this project has not yet been initiated by the HSE. Further engagement with the public and stakeholders will also be required upon commencement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Healthcare professionals will have access to health records for patients that are under their direct care. There may be further restrictions to parts of the patients health records based on patient preferences and clinical need. These are details that will be developed as the summary care record programme develops.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The governance of electronic patient summaries will be critical to the success of this important initiative. Before any decisions are made in relation to how this will be done in Ireland, we will examine how this has best been implemented in other countries, especially those in the EU who are covered by GDPR and share many of the same values in relation to patient rights and clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In consultation with key stakeholders, HIQA is developing a set of recommendations for the introduction of a national electronic patient summary. The public consultation was advertised onwww.hiqa.ie, via social media and in HIQA’s public newsletter ‘HIQA News’. Members of the advisory group were also notified and asked to encourage feedback on the recommendations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The consent model proposed for the electronic patient summary has not yet been developed. It will form a critically important part of the patient summary care programme. It will need to strike the right balance between patient preferences and the needs of clinicians in various healthcare settings. HIQA will be asked to assist in the development of the consent model. Experience from other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (10 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (10 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 216 together. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 was enacted on 2nd August 2020. This Act provides, amongst other things, for the necessary legislative amendments to the Health Act 1970 (as amended) to increase the weekly gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that the impact of COVID-19 on society in general and especially those living in long term residential care (LTRC) settings has been considerable. Residential settings are people’s homes as well as places where health and social care are provided. The introduction of physical distancing, isolation and restricted contact with family and loved ones has changed the usual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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...