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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Waste Disposal (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has received proposals from the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to a national 'Disposal of Unused Medicines Properly' campaign through community pharmacies. As with any proposal that would have an impact on HSE expenditure, it would require it to be carefully considered in the context of available resources and scoped appropriately. The HSE would anticipate that any future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Nov 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: Nursing Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme advise that approximately €775,000 is being invested in psycho-oncology services in 2020. Based on this figure, an increase of 15% would add a further €116,250. Allocations for psycho-oncology services in 2021 will be finalised in the context of the HSE's National Service Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 and 712 together. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible, in relation to the details requested. The overall number of consultants employed in the public health service has been increasing year on year. It increased by 256 to 3,446 (wte's) in the 12 months to the end of September 2020 and has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Nov 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 Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (10 Nov 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, my Department and the HSE have focused on meeting the needs of people living with dementia. The HSE has adapted its community services in order to provide a flexible response. The majority of the HSE’s Memory Technology Resource Rooms are now providing telephone/video assessment and consultation. Primary care team support is operating nationwide,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government identifies the north east (Cavan and Drogheda) and midlands as regions where additional hospices are required. The HSE is working closely with local hospice groups to progress these developments. Once these planned hospices are open, there will be an inpatient unit in every region of the country, providing specialist palliative care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Nov 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 Equipment (10 Nov 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: HSE Data (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In March, in anticipation of the projected surge in Covid-19 cases and the expected impact on the health care system, a critical part of the response was to urgently ramp up capacity for acute hospital care facilities. An important element of the strategy was to put in place an arrangement with the private hospitals to use their facilities as part of the public system, to provide essential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 to 730, inclusive, together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 to 735, inclusive, together. The package of health and wellbeing supports for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions includes the provision of additional counselling services to help support the needs of former residents, the introduction of a dedicated patient advocacy liaison service for former residents and the commencement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The relationship between the Department and the HSE is set out in the Health Act 2004 (as amended). Under the Act, the HSE Directorate is accountable to the Minister for the performance of its functions and those of the Executive, and the Director General is accountable to the Minister on behalf of the Directorate for the performance by the Directorate of its functions and those of the...