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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. These appliances and aids are provided by the HSE through community services known as Community Funded Schemes and play a key role in assisting and supporting service users to maintain everyday...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (2 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: Emergency Departments (2 Dec 2021)
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 Centres (2 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: Primary Care Centres (2 Dec 2021)
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: Hospital Facilities (2 Dec 2021)
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: National Maternity Hospital (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that I have received the correspondence the Deputy refers to, and this is receiving the appropriate attention in my Department. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of Children’s Health Ireland’s (CHI) paediatric orthopaedic service, most scoliosis cases are treated at Crumlin and Temple Street, with Crumlin providing specialised multi-disciplinary treatment for the most complex patients. The National Orthopaedic Hospital at Cappagh provides additional capacity for the treatment of less complex orthopaedic patients, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The 9thConference of the Parties (COP9) to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control took place virtually from 8 to 12 November. Due to the virtual nature of the conference, an abridged agenda was adopted. Unlike previous meetings of the parties, discussion and decision-making on key issues relating to tobacco control could not take place at COP9. Discussion of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I note with interest the findings of the survey conducted on behalf of the Irish Heart Foundation on increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21. In recent weeks I approved a proposal by my Department to carry out a review of Tobacco Free Ireland, the national tobacco control policy. The measures recommended by Tobacco Free Ireland, and implemented since its introduction in 2013, have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (2 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2021)
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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 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 (2 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: Health Services (2 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. Children’s Health Ireland continues to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (2 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: Primary Care Services (2 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 Services (2 Dec 2021)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 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 the...