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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 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: General Practitioner Services (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children up to and including the age of 5 are eligible for a GP visit card and therefore GP care without charges....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Officials in my Department are currently engaging with the relevant patient representative groups regarding the terms of reference for a potential inquiry into sodium valproate; no timeframe has been established for the inquiry. Since 2018, the HSE has worked to improve the structures in place to support families affected by foetal valproate syndrome (FVS). A dedicated genetics...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 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: Covid-19 Tests (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 319 together. The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation (EU) 2021/953 creates a framework for the issuing, authentication, and validity of certificates. Under the scope and parameters laid out in the EU DCC Regulation, DCCs for recovery are not currently issued on the basis of antigen tests. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is not a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. We made a strong commitment to Promoting Women’s Health in the Programme for Government and are fully committed to the development and improvement of Women’s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. Underscoring the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 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: Registration Certificate (17 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 (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge the issues of concern to dentists with current arrangements under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). I have given a commitment to a substantive review of the Scheme, which will include fees paid to dentists. Additional funding of €10 million was provided in Budget 2022 to address immediate issues with the DTSS, which is on top of the annual allocation of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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 (17 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: Medicinal Products (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (17 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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: Mental Health Services (17 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 (17 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 (17 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.