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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I will answer the Deputy, but the constitution that matters in respect of the NMH-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On the one that matters, though, because it matters-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Sure. All I am trying to say is that the Minister has a veto over any change to the reserve powers of the NMH constitution. I will ask Ms O'Sullivan to come in on St. Vincent's Holdings. I am not aware of powers in respect of changes to the holding company's constitution for the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Critically, if I may say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Will the Deputy give me just one moment? The whole debate is about the new national maternity hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As per-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, of course. No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Of course, yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Sinn Féin campaigned against investment for the Rotunda Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant/specialist at an outpatient clinic. The key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672, 673, 711 and 832 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 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: Medical Cards (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement under the General Medical Services scheme is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency or the Health Products Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 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: Disability Services (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions (RSSMACs) are affordable contributions paid by certain recipients of non-acute residential support services (including in disability settings) provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE) under sections 67A to 67D of the Health Act 1970 and related Regulations.  RSSMACs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Court Judgments (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Neither I nor the HSE are impeding or have impeded in any way the resolution of any of the proceedings referred to. The HSE is engaged in a process seeking the recovery of legal costs due to it under an indemnity agreement; however this process presents no obstacle to the claims being settled or payments being made under settlement agreements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Children First Act 2015 is a matter for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.