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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. The State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP. It is acknowledged that certain rural GMS vacancies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a small number of incidents in the HSE's National Homebirth Service, the HSE, in the interest of the health and safety of women and babies, temporarily paused facilitating planned water births in the community in its home birth service. Access to the HSE Homebirth service remains in place, with women continuing to be supported to immerse in water for the purposes of labour. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35, 49, 63, 64, 354 and 385 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 43 together. The delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process and is subject to the successful completion of the various approval stages, in line with the new lifecycle approach of the updated Public Spending Code (PSC). The PSC is designed to ensure that investment decisions are underpinned by a clear policy rationale, and that costs are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Both I and the Government have been concerned for some time that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. The problem became particularly acute over the last couple of years as a significant number of contracted dentists chose to opt out of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). I understand that there are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas. We are working to ensure patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. Recent developments in relation to general practice, in particular the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public pay...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 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: Medical Cards (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47, 70 and 78 together. Both I and the Government have been concerned for some time that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. The problem became particularly acute over the last couple of years as a significant number of contracted dentists chose to opt out of the DTSS. I secured an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2016 the Minister for Health requested that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), convene an expert working group to assist with its review of the potential medical use of cannabis. Following this review the HPRA published “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review” in January 2017. Subsequently an expert group was convened to draw up clinical guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I wrote to the CEO of the HSE requesting that he send in an expert team to ascertain urgently what additional resources might be deployed, as well as any changes that could be made quickly to alleviate the current pressures. I stressed that it is very important that the management and the clinicians at University Hospital Limerick get all of the support that they possibly need. The review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 May 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 Policies (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to ensuring that those suffering from hearing loss have access to the services they require, including access to affordable hearing aids. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides hearing aids and associated maintenance free of charge to children under the age of 18 and to adults with a medical card. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a full response will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and ensuring an appropriate pipeline of suitably qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland is a top priority for the Government. Department of Health officials engage on an ongoing basis with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that we train...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Disputes (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I wish to pay tribute to the commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. The current public service pay agreement, Building Momentum, includes the process of Sectoral Bargaining to address outstanding claims. Under Building Momentum, sectoral bargaining is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 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.