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

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. BreastCheck screening appointments are currently delayed by up to one year due to the impact of COVID-19 and the pausing of services for a time during 2020 and early...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ireland is currently accepting applications for vaccination certificates from Irish citizens vaccinated in third countries in line with Article 8 of the EU Regulation.  Currently, Irish passport holders, who have...

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is regrettable that a significant number of dentists chose to leave the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) that provides care for medical card patients during the pandemic, which has led to difficulties for medical card patients in accessing dental care in some parts of the country. In such circumstances, I have been assured that the HSE Public Dental Service is seeking to...

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: Primary Care Centres (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: Primary Care 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: Primary Care Services (1 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: Primary Care Services (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In Budget 2022, the Minister secured annual investment of €195m to enable the continued delivery of the Enhanced Community Care Programme.   This investment is supporting a programmatic and integrated approach to the development of the primary and community care sector that, among other initiatives, includes the development of primary care teams within 96 new Community...

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 directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice and is working to ensure patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. Several measures to increase the number of practicing GPs have been undertaken in recent years. Changes have been made to the entry provisions to the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private contractors, most of whom hold contracts with the HSE for the provision of medical services such as contracts under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme for the provision of medical services without charge to patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card. In addition to direct remuneration for medical services provided under the GMS contract, the contract provides a...

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

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private contractors, most of whom hold contracts with the HSE for the provision of medical services such as contracts under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme for the provision of medical services without charge to patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card. In addition to direct remuneration for medical services provided under the GMS contract, the contract provides a...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to developing primary and community services across the country. We also remain committed to the continued development of GP capacity to ensure that patients continue to have access to GP services. GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing and employ additional staff as they see fit. Under...

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

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing and employ additional staff as they see fit. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on a capitation basis, with a range of additional...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to developing primary and community services across the country. We also remain committed to the continued development of GP capacity to ensure that patients continue to have access to GP services. GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing and employ additional staff as they see fit. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 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. This commitment has been...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 additional resources to general practice to help to meet those challenges. We are working to ensure patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 together. I value the important role community optometrists play in our Health Service in the delivery of holistic patient care. In particular, I fully acknowledge that community optometrists have played a key role in responding to the health needs of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. During COVID-19 optometrists have been responsive to the...