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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: That is what I am saying. By its own terms of reference it was coming to an end. I want to acknowledge that some members of the group sought an extension. We will have a more focused version of the advisory committee. We will have a smaller group. It will be focused on the issue on which we have spent most of our time today, which is regionalisation. That group will be important in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I can come back to Chair on those questions. However, the answer to his last question is "yes".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I was surprised and I was genuinely disappointed. Of course, frustrations have been discussed. We are all involved in something important, big and difficult, namely the move to universal healthcare. Ms Magahy has added tremendously to that process so, yes, I was surprised. What I have been able to share today, in the context of why any of us does anything, was what was...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I agree that there has been very slow progress on ehealth and that we have paused regionalisation for the reasons we discussed today. On waiting lists, those were too big before the arrival of Covid-19, they are much bigger now and we have a serious and funded plan in place until the end of this year in that regard. We are seeking funding through the budget process for next year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It must be put in context-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is difficult for me to agree with that when I have been handed a report by the executive director which states that we are 97% on track.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The relationship SIAC had was with the executive director. Therefore, it is not for me to comment on how that relationship was.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I think she was posing a question, if I am hearing that correctly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Again, 112 projects are identified as Sláintecare projects and the latest report I have states that 97% of those are on track or are on track with minor issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: He certainly is.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I find it impossible to square a statement that refers to change as impossible with an evidence base that gives us a score of 97% on progress.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: All I can tell the Deputy is that I am going to proceed with increasing universal access to GP care. I have costings, at least on a marginal level, as to how to proceed with that endeavour.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Those various activities have happened. I might ask Mr. Patterson to give the Deputy the detail on the design and consultation that have been going in accordance with those-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I believe we are on track. Quarters 2 and 3 were around the detailed work consultation. Mr. Patterson can give the Deputy the details regarding the work. An awful lot of work has been done in the background. Quarter 4 is the start of implementation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I would say we are on track.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: That is exactly what we are discussing now. I appointed two groups - the implementation group in terms of Sláintecare, which includes regionalisation, and the advisory group on regionalisation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: We are at the start of that quarter. I have set up two important groups. One is the advisory group that is specifically focused on the implementation of regionalisation while the other is the most senior level management group for the full implementation of universal healthcare, including regionalisation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: When it comes to reorganisation and regionalisation, the group I have set up will give me, the Department and those implementing it a view from front-line clinicians. That is the purpose of this group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: That is a fair point and one to reflect on.