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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 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: Health Services (24 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: Healthcare Policy (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 1 December 2021, the members of the World Health Organisation reached consensus to begin the process to negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Put simply, the aim of such an instrument is to protect public health and to help save lives in the event of future pandemics. An Intergovernmental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 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 Staff (24 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 Staff (24 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 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: Health Services Staff (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In Ireland, clinicians have two routes for access to medical cannabis-based products for their patients. The Medical Cannabis Access programme (MCAP)   This is a 5-year pilot programme restricted to prescribing of cannabis-based products by medical consultants, for patients with certain medical conditions who have exhausted all other available medical treatment options. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the matter referred to by the Deputy is currently before the Director of Public Prosecutions, it would be inappropriate to comment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (24 May 2022)

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: Health Service Executive (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The subheads of the Health Vote which pertain to HSE expenditure are not itemised down to the level of individual CHOs or Acute Hospital Groups. In overall terms a surrender of €394.2m, was effected to the Exchequer from the Health Vote at the end of 2021. Of this surrender €283.3m (€275.4m current and €7.9m capital) related to the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 2004 requires me to set the net non-capital and capital determinations for the HSE. In 2021, the final determinations, as revised, for the HSE were €20,642m for net non-capital expenditure and €985m for capital expenditure respectively. Within the net non-capital expenditure €8,894m was allocated as the budget for staffing.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 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 Service Executive (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will prohibit the sale of nicotine inhaling products such as electronic cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 years. The Bill is currently being drafted and it is intended that it will be enacted by year end. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the national women and infants health programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Serious adverse events in maternity care have a devastating impact on the families concerned. It is vital that our health services take steps to ensure serious adverse events in maternity care are appropriately reviewed and responded to at a national level. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework was launched in 2018 and updated in 2020. The HSE’s Incident Management...