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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Jul 2024)

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: Health Services Staff (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: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 together. As these are operational matters I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (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: Cancer Services (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Radioligand therapy is a type of nuclear medicine that works by delivering targeted doses of radiation to cancer cells. One form of radioligand therapy licensed by the European Medicines Agency and approved for reimbursement by the HSE in the treatment of specific neuroendocrine tumours is called Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT). PRRT was made available in Ireland to patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (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 Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Recommendation 45 of the ERB set out that the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 and Clinical Midwife Manager 2 pay scales would be extended by an additional scale point making Point 10 the new max of scale. The scale would also gain an LSI at Point 11. As part of the new Public Service Agreement, 2024-2026, it was agreed that the recommendations set out by the Labour Court would be implemented with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2001, 2011 and 2049 together. The Safe Access Zone Bill was signed into law by the President on the 7th of May 2024. The Department of Health is currently engaging with relevant stakeholders in relation to the commencement of the legislation. Once the necessary arrangements are in place, the Minister will sign the Order commencing the Act. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 Services Waiting Lists (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: Medicinal Products (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I am appalled by the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the scale of civilian casualties. The Government continues to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for an increase in humanitarian access and for the protection of civilians. Ireland’s response to the Gaza Crisis to date, includes the provision of in-kind assistance in addition to humanitarian funding, directed through a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (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: Medical Cards (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2006 and 2007 together. Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. Persons aged 69 and under are assessed under the general means tested medical card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (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: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The GP Agreement 2023 provided for the expansion of GP visit card eligibility to all children under 8 years of age and to all those earning up to the median household income. Last year's GP agreement also increased GP capitation payment rates, increased the existing subsidy rates for practice staff, and introduced a new grant support of up to €15,000 for additional practice staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As self-employed practitioners, GPs may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health 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 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.”