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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 598 together. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme, in conjunction with University Hospital Kerry (UHK) have advised that UHK, as part of the South-South West Hospital Group (SSWHG), has provided both Oncology day-care and Outpatient Department (OPD) clinics on the hospital campus, with visiting Consultant Oncologists and on-site nursing and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 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: Health Services (5 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: Dental Services (5 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 Appointments Status (5 Oct 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 (5 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: Data Protection (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 613 together. The role of testing and contact tracing, as part of the wider public health response, has been under ongoing review throughout the pandemic and will continue to be reviewed and amended in line with the epidemiological profile of the disease, its impact on healthcare utilisation and outcomes, and the vaccination status of the population. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is establishing Contract Management Support Units (CMSUs) in each of the nine Community Healthcare Organisations (CHOs) to support service managers in managing all aspects of the relationship with S38 and S39 Service Providers (Providers). I understand that four pilot sites were put in place in CHOs 4, 6, 7 and 9; three of these CMSUs are partially established and one is fully...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The current Programme for Government commits this Government to improving services and increasing supports for people with disabilities. Disability service provision is based on the needs of the individual, rather than the provision of services based on a specific disability diagnosis. It is noted however that eligibility for the HSE Mobility Allowance, which closed to new applicants in 2013,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 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: Mental Health Services (5 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: Mental Health Services (5 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 Appointments Status (5 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: Health Services (5 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: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Following clarification from the Deputy, it is understood that his question relates solely to the availability of Occupational Therapy appointments for paediatric patients. 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 (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Following the successful rollout of the initial implementation phase of the EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland the Government is adding a further service to enable Irish citizens vaccinated outside of the EU to obtain a Digital COVID certificate valid in Ireland and across the EU. This service will be released in a two phased approach. The online portal began to accept applications from...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 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: Dental Services (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019) provides a framework to transform oral health services and will broaden the care provided to the public from birth to old age. The roll-out of the Policy has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the proposed review of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) contract has been deferred. I am committed to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 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: Disease Management (5 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Gluten-free products were removed from the list of GMS reimbursable items, with a number of other products, in September 2012. These products were, by this...