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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is imperative that general practice has the capacity necessary to deliver GP services, particularly as we move towards the provision of more care within the community. In that regard, I note that the number of GPs contracted to provide services to GMS patients has increased in the past 10 years from 2,258 to 2,539, an increase of 12%. Nonetheless, I am very aware of the workforce...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have recently approved the 2022 National Service Plan, subject to a number of amendments on the 26th January 2022. Following submission by the HSE of the amended National Service 2022 on the 10th February 2022, I am currently giving consideration to this amended Plan and intend to revert to the HSE promptly. Following this, the National Service Plan will be laid before the Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In return for GPs’ cooperation with the service developments and reforms outlined in the 2019 Agreement on a reformed GP contract, the Government committed to increasing investment in general practice by approximately 40% (€210 million) between 2019 and 2023. To date, €206.6 million of this funding has been allocated: €27.3 million in 2019; €53.2 million in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge that waiting times for many hospital procedures and appointments are unacceptably long. It is of particular regret that children can experience long waiting times for treatment, especially for time sensitive procedures, and I remain acutely aware of the impact that this has on children and their families. I remain committed to working to reduce waiting times for patients. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The development of primary care is central to the Government's objective to delivering a high quality, integrated and cost-effective health care system. Finglas Primary Care centre has been identified as a high priority location for the development of a Primary Care Centre.In 2012, a HSE direct-build Primary Care Centre was approved, and the Dublin City Council owned property on Mellowes Road...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 114 together. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has submitted the Business Case for the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to my Department for consideration and review, and this is ongoing. As set out in the Programme for Government, we are committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital campus. The Government is also aware of the concerns...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department is currently preparing a Memo for Government for approval-in-principal of a Health Information Bill, to improve the care people receive, their outcomes and the well-being of the population by ensuring high quality information is available to the public, health and social care professional, researchers and policymakers. Included in the design of this Bill is a provision to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Neurological nurse specialists play an important role in triaging, assessing, and providing ongoing support to neurological patients. This in turn builds capacity within neurological services and allows for more timely access to efficient, equitable and quality care. The HSE has advised that the National Clinical Programme for Neurology (NCPN) in conjunction with the Neurological...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91, 828, 829 and 830 together. Mar is eol don Teachta, the introduction of the Regional Health Areas (RHAs) will ensure the alignment of hospital, community, and primary healthcare services at a regional level, based on defined populations and their local needs. This is key to delivering on the Sláintecare vision of an integrated health and social...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Whilst the OECD Report ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2020’ estimates that Ireland had the 5th highest mortality rate and 8th highest incidence rate within the EU-27 countries, it is important to be aware while incidence rates have increased in Ireland in the period 1994-2019 (based on data from the National Cancer Registry), this is largely due to a growing and ageing population...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 909 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under Budget 2022 the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been allocated a total of €150 million. The allocation in the previous five years was €22.6 million in 2017; €55.02 million in 2018; €75 million in 2019; €100 million in 2020; €130 million in 2021.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. The Women’s Health Fund was established in 2020 with a €5 million allocation in Budget 2021. In Budget 2022, the fund received an additional €5 million which will allow us to continue to invest in women’s health nationwide. To date, I have announced a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (15 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: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the health service has been committed to ensuring sufficient staffing levels to meet both COVID-related and long-term healthcare demand. Budget 2021 provided funding to greatly increase the health workforce. Across 2020 and 2021, Nursing and Midwifery staffing has had a net increase of 3,372 WTE. The commitment to building capacity in the health sector was...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.