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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 (17 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: Medical Cards (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE reimburses GPs for services provided under the GMS contract to medical and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS contract, a medical certificate (sick note) shall be furnished to a person the medical practitioner has examined in relation to any illness noticed during the examination which is reasonably required by the patient. However, Section 11 of the GMS contract...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 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 front-line public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 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 Staff (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of this PQ relates to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds directly regarding this part of the PQ. The Minister for Mental Health and Older People has established a cross-Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group to examine strategic workforce challenges in front-line carer roles in home support and nursing homes. To...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The emergency department in UHL has experienced increased attendances and admissions in recent months. These increases, along with the additional pressure covid has placed on capacity, have resulted in increased Patient Experience Times and usage of trolleys. This is the despite the addition of 150 beds in the UL Hospital Group, 98 of which were in UHL itself, over the past two years. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 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 (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes. The HSE reimburses medical expenses for those with eligibility (cards) under the statutory schemes. The HSE does not reimburse or refund expenses to those not holding such cards. As these schemes are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 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 front-line public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 705 to 707, inclusive, together. Department of Health officials are engaging with patient groups and other stakeholders regarding the terms of reference for an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate. The timeframe for the inquiry has yet to be decided. The HSE has submitted a request to the Department for four epilepsy nurse...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was commenced on 1 January 2019. The main purpose of the Act is to set out the law governing access to termination of pregnancy in Ireland. It permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 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.