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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving access to Scheduled Care and reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. The allocation to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has increased year-on-year from €5.1million in 2016, €22.6 million in 2017, €55 million in 2018, €75 million in 2019, €100 million in €2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is legally required to facilitate practice education underSection 7 (4)the Health Act 2004. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and related issues, the HSE has identified critical shortages in practice placements for Health and Social Care Professional students including physiotherapy. The focus of the HSE is on supporting practice placement for the domestic supply primarily. The Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily on-site in COVID-19 exposed healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: There is an urgent need for an integrated, comprehensive, and sustainable approach to health and social care workforce planning to support the successful implementation of the Sláintecare Reform Programme. This approach must be based on population health needs, reflect the policy agenda, span multiple time horizons, and be informed by international best practice. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily on-site in COVID-19 exposed healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Delta and Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to the Department of Health. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Commission of Investigation (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (“The Farrelly Commission”) ongoing at present, commenced work on 15 May 2017. The Commission was established to investigate the care and protection of “Grace” (pseudonym) and others in a former foster home in the South East, which has been the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Delta and Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: HSCP Deliver, A HSCP Strategic Guidance Framework for Health and Social Care Professions 2021-2026 (National Health and Social Care Professionals Office, HSE 2021), launched by the HSE Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Colm Henry, includes commitments regarding progressing advanced practice for Health and Social Care Professionals. The National HSCP Office working with senior management in the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 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: Official Engagements (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of my Saint Patrick’s Day visit to Texas, I visited the Texas Medical Center in Houston. I was given a tour of the Innovation Campus and was provided with an overview of the Innovation Programme. Texas Medical Center Innovation drives collaboration with medicine and cutting-edge technology from around the world. This visit was a great opportunity to acknowledge the value...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Delta and Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The NTPF procures capacity for high-volume procedures in order to positively impact waiting time for patients. Such procedures may be procured in both private hospitals (outsourcing), or public hospitals (insourcing). In order to ensure competitive pricing as part of their outsourcing programme, the NTPF works with private hospitals from a panel agreement and engages in procurement processes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In January, I asked the HSE for a dedicated plan to tackle children’s orthopaedic waiting lists this year. In early February (2022) I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of this plan to increase orthopaedic activity. Both current and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this relates to a specific query which is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply. In terms of more generally, I can advise that the immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As I stated during my appearance before the Joint Committee on Health on 8 December, it was my intention to appoint an independent Chair to lead the second phase of the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. As the costs involved in contracting an independent Chair to conduct the review were estimated as exceeding €25,000, the...