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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Health Regions, each led by a Regional Executive Officer (REO), are new HSE structures which now have responsibility for the planning and coordinated delivery of health and social care services for their respective populations. Each Health Region will have an Executive Management Team (EMT) led by the REO. The EMTs are critical structures for each Region. They will provide the governance and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Sep 2024)
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 (9 Sep 2024)
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 Services (9 Sep 2024)
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 Appointments Status (9 Sep 2024)
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: Ambulance Service (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As these are service related matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 2024)
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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation will provide a common governance framework and harmonised infrastructure for the use and reuse of electronic health information in and between EU Member States for primary purposes (patient care and treatment) and secondary purposes (research and innovation, policy making, education and training). It will achieve this by:building a common...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2025 (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to promoting cardiovascular health and has invested in cardiovascular services to achieve this. The Government acknowledges the vital support, education, and advocacy offered by the Irish Heart Foundation and other patient support groups. Thanks to continued investment in Health Services, Ireland has seen a decline in the number of deaths from cardiovascular...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Sep 2024)
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: Primary Care Services (23 Jul 2024)
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 Service Executive (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the principle question relates to pension abatement the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1955 and 1956 and Nos. 2516 to 2518, inclusive, together. The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) is a national fee-per-item scheme which was introduced in 1979. Under the COSS, medical card holders aged over 16 years can be seen by ophthalmologists, community ophthalmic physicians, optometrists or dispensing opticians. Eligible patients can receive...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Department of Health Circular 21/2005 – Suspension or Reduction of Allowances (Pensions) on Public Health Sector Superannuation Schemes – was issued on 20 October 2005 following consultation between the Department of Health and the Department of Finance. The effect of this circular was to allow public health sector pensioners earn up to 50% of the remuneration of their former...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment for patients with the most severe and complex orthodontic treatment needs. Referral for orthodontic assessment is usually made in 6th Class. The HSE has been supported through sustained investment to address orthodontic treatment waiting lists through private waiting list initiatives, which provide care to patients as close as possible to where they...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)
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: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Jul 2024)
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 Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1964, 2281 and 2390 together. I acknowledge that waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida services are unacceptably long. In February 2022, €19 million was committed to seek to address the Scoliosis and Spina Bifida waiting lists, conscious of the significant burden these conditions place on children and their families. The plan brought together...