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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have given a commitment to a substantive review of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTTS), which will include fees paid to dentists. I have also acknowledged the immediate issues of concern with current arrangements under the Scheme. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held two rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association, the most recent on 17 December...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, legal advice is confidential and privileged. My responses to the Deputies during Committee Stage of the Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021 gave an overview of the legal advice provided to me and are a matter of Seanad record.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am satisfied with the findings of the Askeaton Inquiry Report and therefore do not propose to have any further inquires conducted into the matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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: Dental 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: Given its statutory functions in relation to approval of consultant posts I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy concerning the data sought.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (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: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTTS), which dates from the 1990s is available to medical card holders aged 16 and over. The dental care is provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Patients may choose to have their treatment undertaken by any dentist who participates in the scheme. The Scheme covers a dental examination, two fillings in each...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 729 and 793 together. Medicine shortages have become increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade and are a feature of modern health systems around the world. There are many reasons for such shortages including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, logistical/transport issues or product recalls due to potential quality defects....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care 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 the Deputy's question relates to an operational 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 the Deputy's question relates to a HSE operational 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: Departmental Funding (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Child development checks are provided by Public Health Nurses alongside a range of other community healthcare services. In relation to service capacity, since March 2020, many Public Health Nursing staff have been redeployed to support COVID-19 related clinical activities including providing clinical leadership and direct support in the establishment of COVID-19 vaccination clinics....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (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: 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: Disability Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 747, inclusive, together. In December 2021, the CEO of HIQA advised the Minister of Health and the Minister of State with responsibility for Disabilities of concerns in relation to the HSE’s governance, management, and oversight of social care in CHO1. The Chief Inspector of Social Services, in the context of HIQA functions under the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Regulations set out specific incidents that providers are legally required to notify to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, and the timeline for submitting same. According to HIQA, the majority of providers make notifications to the Chief Inspector within the required timeframe. In cases where notifications are not made on time, this is identified as a regulatory non-compliance and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 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.