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Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, a commitment to introduce the model of care for infertility, which was developed by officials in my Department in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme, is included in the Programme for Government, “Our Shared Future”. This model of care will ensure that infertility issues will be addressed through the public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to fully implement the recommendations contained in Dr Scally’s Report of the Scoping Inquiry, and all other reports into CervicalCheck. Significant progress has been made in implementing the recommendations and associated actions from Dr Scally's report, across all themes and areas of work, by the Department of Health, the HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to supporting the CervicalCheck Screening Programme and promoting the uptake of the HPV vaccine. To achieve this requires a well organised screening programme, combined with HPV vaccination for boys and girls, so that Ireland can look forward to a significant reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer cases over the next 10-20 years. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The development of advanced nurse practitioner and advanced midwife practitioner roles has continued in line with the Policy on the Development of Graduate to Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Practice and with Sláintecare. I can confirm that there are now 58 Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioners (RANP) working in Older Persons Services, with a further 17 undertaking the education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3269, 3276 and 3280 together. As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the 2022 Estimates, and this process will include an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change, inflation and COVID-19. These discussions are still progressing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to anticipate the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those over 70 is estimated at €12.5m. The full year cost of reducing prescription charges by €0.50c for those under 70 is estimated at €12.1m. Therefore the total full year cost of reducing prescription charges for both cohorts is estimated at €24.6m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost to the State of abolishing prescription charges is estimated at €61.2m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to data only available through completion of a detailed analytical exercise, the Deputy is advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to provide such data by closing date for the Parliamentary Question. I am advised that due to the recent cyber-attack, the disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE will be in a position to provide material...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Normal patient activity has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result 2020 is not representative of normal services, and therefore the 2019 position would currently be the best representation of the likely costs associated with abolishing those service charges. The Emergency Department charge is recorded by the HSE as an out-patient charge. In 2019 €20m was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. As part of Budget 2010 measures, the range of treatments provided under the Scheme was reduced in order to cap expenditure at the 2008 level of €63 million. The cost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost of a critical care bed has several determining factors. The HSE has advised that a new critical care bed will typically cost between €1m and €1.5m, depending on a variety of factors, including design, construction, equipping and all other associated capital costs. The HSE has advised that the average annual cost of running a critical care bed is estimated to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and the HSE make arrangements with private hospitals to obtain services on behalf of public patients, as necessary. Currently the NTPF is undertaking work with both public and private hospitals for patients on waiting lists for Inpatient/Daycase procedures, outpatient appointments and GI scopes. The full year costs of using the private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 385 of 2021) provides for the reopening of indoor hospitality from 26th July 2021. The Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have been named as relevant bodies under the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 (No. 24 of 2021). Section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 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.