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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) National Medical Card Unit (NMCU) has responsibility for the processing of medical card applications. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. Individuals who may have queries about an application/eligibility status can also contact the NMCU helpline, which is fully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 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 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 8 September, I announced an update to the Covid-19 vaccination programme following advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC has recommended a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine (irrespective of whether the primary vaccination course was of an mRNA or adenoviral vector) for residents aged 65 years and older living in Long Term Residential Care Facilities and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Currently, the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to the statutory in-patient charge, to public in-patient hospital services. The current public hospital statutory in-patient charge is €80 per night, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of twelve consecutive months. All persons accessing public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1110 to 1113, inclusive, 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: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a matter in relation to the Health Service Executive response to the recent cyberattack, I have asked that body to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of the proposed stakeholder group referred to by the Deputy are currently under consideration by officials within the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1121 and 1139 together. As the Deputy will be aware, drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research is ongoing by officials in my Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. This comprehensive piece of legislation will encompass the regulation, for the first time in Ireland, of a very wide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Currently, the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to the statutory in-patient charge, to public in-patient hospital services. The current public hospital statutory in-patient charge is €80 per night, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of twelve consecutive months. All persons accessing public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Nov 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: Home Help Service (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government (2020) commits to the introduction of “a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care.” In this regard, the Department is in the process of developing a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. The new scheme will provide equitable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 8 September, I announced an update to the Covid-19 vaccination programme following advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC has recommended a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine (irrespective of whether the primary vaccination course was of an mRNA or adenoviral vector) for residents aged 65 years and older living in Long Term Residential Care Facilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) was introduced by the Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 526 of 2012) and provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines/appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. All persons ordinarily resident in Ireland can apply for eligibility regardless of their means. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 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: General Practitioner Services (2 Nov 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 Nov 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: Dental Services (2 Nov 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: Dental Services (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Funding of €56 million is being allocated to the DTSS in 2022. Additional funding of €10 million has also been provided in Budget 2022 to fund improvements in...