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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2460 and 2461 together. As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Ambulance Service (NAS), I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive's (HSE) National Ambulance Service (NAS), I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As recruitment 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: Departmental Reports (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bernard Gloster commissioned an independent investigation led by retired Chief Justice Frank Clarke to provide an evidence-based report on the circumstances surrounding the death of Aoife Johnson and the clinical and corporate governance of University Hospital Limerick. The HSE published the Terms of Reference for this report on 02 January 2024. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)
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 (23 Jul 2024)
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 (23 Jul 2024)
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 Overcrowding (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister is acutely aware of the ongoing situation in Emergency Departments across the country, which includes Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. In addition, the Minister receives a daily report on the national ED performance. We are making progress in reducing the number of patients on trolleys nationwide. There has been a significant reduction in the cumulative daily 8am trolley...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jul 2024)
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 (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Jul 2024)
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 (23 Jul 2024)
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: Land Issues (23 Jul 2024)
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 you directly in relation to this matter
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Public Dental Service provides oral examination and treatment identified as necessary for children at three intervals, at ages 6 to 8, 11 to 16 and, subject to capacity, 9 to 11. These ages align with second, sixth and fourth classes. Emergency care is also provided for children up to 16 years of age and for those with complex and additional needs. Medical card holders aged 16 and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 recognises cancer support centres as a valuable resource, providing access to support to cancer patients and their families outside of the acute care setting. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) works closely with a network of Community Cancer Support Centres, particularly in regard to the psycho-oncology model of care and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Much progress has been made in establishing links between health authorities in both jurisdictions to improve cancer services for people on the island of Ireland. I have supported opportunities for all-island co-operation in relation to cancer research and survivorship, particularly through the Ireland - Northern Ireland - NCI Cancer Consortium and through the work of the Health Research...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract and or other contracts with the HSE for the provision of GP services. As private practitioners, GPs may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. The Government is working to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As self-employed practitioners, GPs may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or...