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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE provides financial assistance to organisations to provide services similar or supplementary to a service that the HSE may provide. However, Section 39 organisations are privately owned and run, and staff in these organisations are not public servants. Their terms and conditions of employment, once in line with employment legislation, are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Data (14 Jun 2022)

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 on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1653 and 1654 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The 2022 estimates process provided €56 million for community dental services, and an additional €10 million was allocated in Budget 2022. The total 2022 budget is €66 million. The additional money from Budget 2022 was allocated to provide for expanded dental health care for adult medical card holders including the reintroduction of Scale and Polish. I am committed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The salary scale for a Senior Dental Surgeon ranges from €78,268 to €99,930. The salary scale for a Senior Administrative Dental Surgeon (including higher duties allowance) ranges from €82,182 to €104,926. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The salary scale for a Principal Dental Surgeon [including planning and evaluation duties allowance) ranges from €96,342 to €116,965. The salary scale for a Principal Dental Surgeon (including regional duties allowance) is €94,199 to €114,360. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The salary scale for a Dental Nurse [formerly Dental Surgery Assistant (with qualifications)] ranges from €25,422 to €46,540. Employers pay 11.05% Class A employers' PRSI on weekly earnings over €410.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

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: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: There are a number of unfunded additional measures that have arising post-Estimates 2022. These measures include: - the cost of the Haddington Road Agreement pay restoration; - the extended seasonal influenza vaccination programme; - the reduction in Drug Payment Scheme thresholds from €100 to €80 per month included in the government's cost of living measures; - the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) and Cappagh Hospital submitted proposals to improve waiting times for orthopaedic services; this includes Scoliosis and Spina Bifida. Both current and capital funding totalling €17.43 million has been approved for this initiative. The plan will result in an additional 67 spinal fusions and 28 spinal other procedures for children with Scoliosis, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

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 Expenditure (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

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 Service Executive (14 Jun 2022)

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 Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, the attached document, provided to my Department by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), outlines the number of patients waiting over 1, 2, 3 and 4 years on the Tullamore Hospital ENT outpatient waiting list. The health system does not collect the data necessary to calculate average wait times. In particular, the time to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jun 2022)

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 (14 Jun 2022)

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 (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1684 and 1685 together. Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept them as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area (or fewer if there are fewer GPs in the area) can apply to the HSE National Medical Card Unit which has the power to assign that person to a GP's GMS patient...