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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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: Disease Management (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 748 and 749 together. 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 (10 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 19th April, the HSE published additional details on this payment, including full eligibility criteria, particulars, and terms and conditions that apply to HSE and Section 38 organisations' employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-012- 2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html On the Deputy's particular question, I have...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The 2019 GP Agreement provided for the introduction of the new Chronic Disease Management (CDM) programme for type 2 diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease. The programme which commenced in 2020 with adult GMS and GP visit card patients aged 75 years and over will be fully rolled out by 2023. The programme was modified in July 2020 to facilitate remote reviews during the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 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 (10 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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: Mortality Rates (10 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 and is applied to the management of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Between May 2021 and April 2022, the number of posts from my Department from the @RoinnSlainte accounts on social media were as follows: - 1,249 Twitter posts, 2% of them in Irish (24 posts). - 109 Facebook posts, 12% in Irish (13 posts). - 132 Instagram posts, 10% in Irish (13 posts) My Department remains committed to meeting all its obligations under the Official Languages Act and to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Between May 2021 and April 2022, all posts from my Department from the @RoinnSlainte accounts on social media were either in English or in Irish. I am referring the Deputy's question to the HSE to allow for a response regarding HSE social media accounts.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Between May 2021 and April 2022, the number of videos from my Department from the @RoinnSlainte accounts on social media were as follows: - 78 videos posted on Twitter, 10% did not have captions (8 videos) - 57 videos posted on Facebook, 8.7% did not have captions (5 videos) - 45 videos posted on Instagram, 11% did not have captions (5 videos) My Department is committed to ensuring...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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 (10 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: Healthcare Policy (10 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.