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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Since 1st September 2018, persons in receipt of a Carer's Allowance (full or half rate) or a Carer's Benefit can apply for a GP Visit Card without the requirement of a financial assessment. In circumstances where the HSE is advised that a person is no longer in receipt of either Carer's Allowance (full or half rate) or Carer's Benefit, the HSE will advise the person that they will continue to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am advised by the Health Information and Quality Authority thatHIQA is guided by HSE national policy in relation to the reporting of abuse, both in terms of its own responsibility and that of providers in the sector. I am further advised by HIQA that itis aware of its responsibilities under criminal justice legislation that may apply when it receives information on safeguarding matters....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The following payments were made by the Department of Health to RTÉ since March 2020 in respect of sponsorship of the Operation Transformation television programme. Dec 2020: €278,300 (2021 series) Dec 2021: €282,900 (2022 series)
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 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: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the selection process to find a replacement GP. As of January,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department and the HSE are in regular contact with the organisations concerned in relation to a wide range of issues, including the sustainability of general practice. The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas. The Government has committed to providing significant...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 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 (8 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 Facilities (8 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: Departmental Data (8 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: Official Travel (8 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is in the process of finalising the programme to mark St Patrick’s Day around the world. This will include a programme of visits by ministers that will be approved by the Government early this month, and which will be made public immediately afterwards.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 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.