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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive collects and collates immunisation statistics, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I directed that a longer-term independent review of clinical placement allowances for student nurses and student midwives take place. The Terms of Reference for this Independent Review included consideration of the Pandemic Placement Grant for the academic year 2020 / 21 as specified in Professor Collins’ Report; The independent review was conducted by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government makes a commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible and to introduce flexible passes in all public hospitals for patients and their families. I am very aware of the financial burden this issue can cause some patients and families. Accordingly, my Department and the HSE are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 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 Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together. Patient charges, including the statutory in-patient daily charge, are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges; and - Long-term stay charges. There are cohorts of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked referred the question to the HSE and asked that they respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked referred the question to the HSE and asked that they respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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 Facilities (7 Oct 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: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I am aware of the valuable work of the hospice movement in Ireland and of the valuable contribution South Westmeath Hospice Committee has made over the years in responding to the needs of individuals receiving palliative care and their families in the South Westmeath region. As this PQ relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has overall policy responsibility for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. Amendments are required to the Act before full commencement can take place and I understand work is actively underway in that Department on the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill with a view to its publication by the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am in the House today to introduce a resolution to extend the sunset clause of Part 2 of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021. The Act is due to expire on 9 October. The sunset clause of Part 2 provides that each House of the Oireachtas may, on or before 9 October, pass a resolution to continue Part 2 in operation for a period not exceeding three months. For the purpose of giving the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for their comments, feedback and acknowledgement of what has been done in healthcare in the past year and a half. We all know that the healthcare system in Ireland, and I have been involved in healthcare systems abroad, is under constant attack and criticism. We all know that when things go wrong in healthcare, it is the most serious situation we can have. I know from my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Enabling people with care-needs to continue to live independently at home for as long as possible is a priority for the Government. To advance this, the Government is committed to establishing a new, statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services, which the Department of Health is currently developing. It is intended that the new scheme will provide equitable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The matters raised are currently the subject of legal proceedings and consequently, being sub-judice, I am not in a position to offer further comment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.