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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The number of attendances across all Rapid Access Prostate Clinics, and the percentage of these appointments in which a patient received a diagnosis of cancer, is as follows for 2018-2020. RACs 2018 2019 2020 Attendances 3,356 3,818 3,036 % resulting in cancer diagnosis 34.7% 34.5%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Cancer services continue to operate in line with guidance issued by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). The performance of each Hospital in meeting target times for Rapid Access Clinic (RAC) appointments is monitored by the NCCP and reviewed at monthly meetings with the Department of Health - with the latest KPI data and RAC attendance figures being available up to December...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The number of attendances whose referrals were triaged as urgent across all Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics, and the percentage of these appointments in which a patient received a diagnosis of cancer, is as follows for 2018-2020. - 2018 2019 2020 Attendances whose referrals were triaged as urgent 20,005 20,904 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 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: Disability Services (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The article referenced has misconstrued the recruitment targets outlined for 2022 and the achievability of them. Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The article referenced has misconstrued the recruitment targets outlined for 2022 and the achievability of them. Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The article referenced has misconstrued the recruitment targets outlined for 2022 and the achievability of them. Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The article referenced has misconstrued the recruitment targets outlined for 2022 and the achievability of them. Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 703 and 710 together. The Department of Health and the HSE work closely together to manage the health service and, through Sláintecare, implement the much-needed reform to deliver a better health service for the public. This working relationship, characterised by mutual respect, is professional and constructive. However, it is widely acknowledged that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: There are no plans to commence an investigation into recruitment practices in the HSE. My Department and I do not have a reason to conduct such an investigation. I am very happy with the successful recruitment that has happened during the large workforce expansion over the past two years. This expansion will continue in 2022.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The article referenced has misconstrued the recruitment targets outlined for 2022 and the achievability of them. Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Consultants recruited by the HSE do not have to be appointed to the starting point of the pay scales applicable to the consultant grade. Approved arrangements make provision for the recruitment of a significant proportion of Consultants above the starting point of the pay scale. An Agreement concluded with the assistance of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) in January 2015 resulted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy concerning the data sought. It is noted however that Consultants recruited by the HSE do not have to be appointed to the starting point of the pay scales applicable to the consultant grade. Approved arrangements make provision for the recruitment of a significant proportion of Consultants above the starting point of the pay scale. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Consultants recruited by the HSE do not have to be appointed to the starting point of the pay scales applicable to the consultant grade. Approved arrangements make provision for the recruitment of a significant proportion of Consultants above the starting point of the pay scale. An Agreement concluded with the assistance of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) in January 2015 resulted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2022 secured funding for up to an additional 10,000 WTE, reflecting the level of ambition and desire to invest in our health services. However, there are a range of targets set out in the draft National Service Plan. The targeted recruitment for this year continues to address any identified staff shortages across grades and service areas. Discussions between the Department and HSE...