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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that an appropriate COVID-19 monitoring structure is currently under consideration.   My Department, through the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, together with colleagues in the HSE and the National Virus Reference Laboratory, continues to monitor the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 carefully.  The Office of the Chief Medication Officer continues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 805 and 806 together. The remit of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to provide a safe, reliable and robust blood service to the Irish health system.  A major objective of the IBTS is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the recipients and the donors of blood and blood products. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Apr 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 (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I and my officials are conscious that different geographical locations within the health service experience different recruitment challenges in relation to filling consultant posts. Consultants' pay and terms and conditions are currently the subject of engagement between my officials, the HSE, and the representative bodies for hospital consultants, over the proposed Sláintecare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Apr 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: Departmental Reviews (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: There is ongoing engagement between the Department of Health and the HSE to monitor service provision, facilitate the smooth-running of the service and resolve any issues that may arise. However, with restrictions eased, the Department is currently reviewing whether remote consultation as part of a blended approach to termination of pregnancy care should be continued post the COVID-19 public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ relates to service and staffing matters, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 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 (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware the Medical Council is the independent statutory body which regulates medical practitioners in Ireland. Its primary purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence among doctors. One of the Council's key responsibilities is the registration of medical practitioners. Doctors register in one of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 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 (5 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 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: Departmental Reports (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GP training is in the main four years in duration.  Those undertaking GP training through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway in Medicine & Emergency medicine complete training in 3 years.  Those undertaking the RPL Paediatric pathway complete in 3 years 8 months. The intake to GP training has increased from 157 in 2011 to 258 places available in 2022, this is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 825 and 876 together. GP training is in the main four years in duration. Those undertaking GP training through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway in Medicine & Emergency medicine complete training in 3 years. Those undertaking the RPL Paediatric pathway complete in 3 years 8 months. Details of the number of GP trainees that successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The cardiovascular policy, “Changing Cardiovascular Health 2010-2019”, built on the first national cardiovascular health strategy, entitled “Building Healthier Hearts” (Department of Health 1999). The reorganisation of care was reflected in the national cardiovascular strategy in 2010 which proposed the centralisation of cardiovascular services in order to maximise...