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

Stephen Donnelly: Since the start of the pandemic there has been significant and ongoing consideration of the impact of COVID-19 and the evolution of the response to it, as evidence and knowledge emerged and as national and international understanding of the virus evolved. Throughout, this has included a specific and sustained focus on older persons, and in particular, those resident in nursing homes. Various...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and retention 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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The recent substantial investments in the Dental Treatment Services Scheme, including €10m additional funding from Budget 2022, are designed to secure services for medical card holders ahead of a more substantive reform of dental services to align with the National Oral Health Policy. Work on this longer-term project has already commenced and it is estimated that it will take 1-2...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 346 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. To recognise their unique role during the pandemic, the Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published by...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuablepart of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. BreastCheck currently invites women aged 50 to 69 for screening. Extending the programme to those up to the age 69 was a Programme for Government commitment which I am...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) is the national dental scheme for medical card holders over the age of 16. Services are provided by private dentists who hold a contract with the HSE. Following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I gave approval on the 13thof April, for the implementation of new measures to provide for both expanded dental health care for medical card...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Pharmacists wishing to practise in Ireland must be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the Pharmacy Regulator. The number of registered pharmacists on the Register of Pharmacists held and maintained by the PSI has continued to grow. 6848 pharmacists are currently registered with the PSI, with 4400 of these registrants declaring their area of practice as community...

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. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner 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.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy. 

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (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. 

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

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 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must...

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

Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 is a new disease so information on it, its features, incidence and its course are still emerging. Whilst the current epidemiological situation in Ireland is broadly positive, my Department will continue to monitor developments and public health guidance will continue to be updated based on the most recent and available evidence. Mask wearing is currently advised on public...

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

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.