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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632, 687, 745, 747, 748 and 823 together. 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: Vaccination Programme (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On the 21st December, the NIAC recommended that Those who are fully vaccinated and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 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: Hospital Equipment (1 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 (1 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 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 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 (1 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 Appointments Status (1 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: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 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 Services (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644, 645, 650, 658, 661, 666, 667, 672, 677, 702 and 789 together. In December 2021, I announced a once off allocation of €10million for palliative and end-of-life services. Of the €10 million, €3 million will be equally distributed to progress the development of hospices in Drogheda, Cavan and the Midlands which are currently in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 and 742 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 and 652 together. 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 Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare set out in the Sláintecare Oireachtas Report their vision to deliver safe, quality health and social care services that meets the needs of the growing population. The vision of Sláintecare is to achieve a universal single-tier health and social care system, where everyone has equitable access to services based on need, and not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 estimated future capacity requirements in acute hospitals, primary care and in services for older persons (residential and homecare services) for the period to 2031. The analysis took account of current levels of demand and capacity, demographic and non-demographic factors that will drive future demand, and the potential impact that key system reforms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports. Extending GP care without charges to all citizens who do not currently hold a medical card or GP visit card would encompass a further 2.92 million people approximately. It is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP care without charges given the wide range of...