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

Stephen Donnelly: Where appropriate, the Department applies the provisions of the Civil Service Disciplinary Code for matters of the nature set out in the Deputy's question. Workplace investigations undertaken under the Civil Service Disciplinary Code are by their nature confidential.  In line with the Records Retention Schedule for the Civil Service as set out by the National Archives, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Healthcare co-operation with Northern Ireland covers a range of areas and there is ongoing communication between officials in my Department and their counterparts in Northern Ireland. I have also met Minister Swann a number of times since I became Minister for Health. There are agreements in place covering specific specialist treatments on a cross-border basis, including elective and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (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 Appointments Status (24 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: 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: Medicinal Products (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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 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 Policy (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HIQA paper on the regulation of homecare services published in December 2021 makes a valuable contribution to the development of the new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. It will further inform progress on the Sláintecare programme, which aims to support people to live in their own homes with dignity and independence, for as long as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (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: Primary Care Centres (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 Facilities (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: Hospital Services (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Please find attached excel showing acute beds per 1,000 population Ireland and OECD countries for which data is available, also a second excel showing total number of curative (acute) beds in Ireland and various other Eurostat countries. Data in the first is available at: . Data in the second is at ec.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish National ICU Audit Interim Report 2019, published by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) in 2020, reported that Ireland had 5.2 critical care beds in public hospitals per 100,000 population, less than half the European average. The deficit in critical care capacity in the Irish acute hospital system was also identified in the 2018 Health Service Capacity Review, which...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Please find attached excel showing acute beds per 1,000 population Ireland and OECD countries for which data is available, also a second excel showing total number of curative (acute) beds in Ireland and various other Eurostat countries. Data in the first is available at: data.oecd.org/healtheqt/hospital-beds.htm. Data in the second is at:...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Unfortunately, medicine shortages have become increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade and are a feature of modern health systems around the world. There are many reasons for such shortages including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, logistical/transport issues or product recalls due to potential quality defects.  Medicines shortages can therefore...

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: Dental Services (24 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that a significant number of dentists chose to leave the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) during the pandemic and that this led to some medical card patients having difficulties accessing treatment under the Scheme. Following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I have approved new measures to provide for both expanded dental health care for medical card holders...