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- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Dec 2021)
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: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: From 2 to 13 months children receive a series of childhood vaccinations from their GP without charge to protect them against a number of serious infectious diseases. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Certain groups, including all those under 6 years of age and those over 70 years of age, are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department has commenced preparatory work on a review of clinical data that supports the prescribing of cannabis products for conditions that would be included in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. It is anticipated that the review can commence in the new year and will be completed in 2022.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2021)
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 (7 Dec 2021)
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: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Dec 2021)
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: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Dec 2021)
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 orthopaedic treatment, especially for time sensitive procedures, and I remain acutely aware of the impact that this has on children and their families. As part of Children’s Health Ireland’s (CHI)...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ireland’s response has been guided by seven ethical principles: solidarity, fairness, minimising harm, proportionality, reciprocity, privacy and a duty to provide care. In March 2020, the Department of Health published the Ethical Framework for Decision-making in a Pandemic, setting out these principles. This Framework can be found online:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2021)
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 improving health outcomes for all women. We will continue the development and improvement of Women’s Health services and work with women and girls to improve their health across...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: A definition of "rapid antigen test" is made in S.I. 135/2021, as amended. Where rapid antigen testing is accepted for travel, it must be of a type included in the EU common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests agreed in accordance with the Council Recommendation of 21 January 2021. Further, the test must be carried out by a health professional or similarly skilled testing personnel. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)
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: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)
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 Tests (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). Full details on international travel policy and the types of tests accepted are published at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)
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 Funding (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The NDP sets out capital ceilings over the next 5-year period for the health sector. Allocations to specific projects or programmes are not included in the NDP, they are determined at departmental/sectoral level in the capital planning process. This process for 2022 and beyond is underway. Capital plans will be developed taking account of factors including the service assessment of needs,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Certain groups, including all those under 6 years of age and those over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to a GP visit card. Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept him/her as a patient, the person concerned having...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 Dec 2021)
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: Covid-19 Tests (7 Dec 2021)
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.