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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no buildings owned or leased, that provide specific public services. In relation to buildings owned or leased by the HSE, I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the them and asked that they respond directly to her on this. Details for all other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports. Extending GP care without charges to all citizens who do not currently hold a medical card or GP visit card would encompass a further 2.92 million people approximately. It is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP care without charges given the wide range of payments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Potential costs associated with the universal health insurance were set out in the ESRI’s 2015 Report “An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland”. This report projected a per capita cost for the introduction of universal health insurance of between €1600 and €2509 depending the basket of services chosen. An estimate of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 620 together. In September 2019 Sláintecare Integration funding was allocated to the HSE to design and procure a National Diabetes Registry demonstrator product and develop a full specification plan for a National Diabetes Registry. The development of a National Diabetes Registry will have a long-term benefit on - Patient care by facilitating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, emergency ambulance services in Dublin are provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) through a funding arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. In the first instance, queries relating to the performance oversight of the DFB are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The HSE National Ambulance Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The second Annual Report on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, which was laid before the Houses on 29th June last shows that during the period 1 January to 31 December 2020, 6,455 medical procedures were carried out in early pregnancy under the grounds set out in section 12 of the Act. Payments to General Practitioners for the provision of termination of pregnancy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Information on the number of initial consultations under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is not notified to my Department. The publication of information on the procedures carried out under 2018 Act is restricted in order to limit the risk of identification in what is a private, confidential matter between patients and their doctors. While it will not be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Progressing women’s health is a priority for this Government. We made a strong commitment to Promoting Women’s Health in the Programme for Government and are fully committed to the development and improvement of Women’s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. Underscoring the government’s commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630 and 631 together. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate enable the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to note that the possession of an EU Digital COVID Certificate is not a pre-condition to travel. The underpinning EU Digital COVID...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been advised to operationalise updated NIAC guidance in relation to the mixing of vaccines, specifically relating to certain people who are yet to complete a two-dose Covid-19 vaccine regimen. The NIAC advice on heterologous vaccination relates to: - those who are contraindicated from taking a second vaccine dose of a viral vector vaccine (e.g. had a severe reaction to the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed private practitioners and may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the selection process to find a replacement GP. The Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since taking office in June 2020, the Minister for Health does not conduct Government business by text. The Minister is fully aware of his obligations under Freedom of Information legislation and does not delete message that have evidential value. Emails are not deleted and all emails are stored as per the Department’s retention policies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is being progressed this year, in line with statutory and Government commitments. It will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the operation of the Act, with strands focusing on service users, service providers and a public consultation. An independent expert will be appointed to lead the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As procurement of medical equipment is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Sep 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: Medical Cards (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.