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- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant at an outpatient clinic. While the NTPF identifies...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Annual capital ceilings are set out in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 (NDP); on a Departmental basis for the period to 2026 and on an aggregate basis out to 2030. Following the Estimates process each year, the Health Capital allocation is set out in the overall Health vote. In 2024 total funding available for the Health Building and Equipment Capital Plan is €1.138bn. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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 Service Executive (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred this to the HSE.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The report of the public consultation on the further regulation of nicotine inhaling products and tobacco products will be published in the coming weeks. The results of that consultation, along with evidence reviews and legal advice, are informing the General Scheme for a Bill which I am currently developing and which I will bring to Government early in the next term.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 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 Services (9 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 Staff (9 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 Services (9 Jul 2024)
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: EU Directives (9 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 (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (9 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: Cancer Services (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (9 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 GPs are private practitioners, the scheduling of consultations is a matter for each individual practice. Where scheduling is required, GPs prioritise appointments based on urgency and health need. As per the GMS...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 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 (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 785 and 786 together. 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 (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme commenced on 8 December 2022 with the opening of the HSE’s online registration portal for the programme. In 2023, the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme offered free HPV vaccines to: • females who are 24 years of age or younger• males who are 21 years of age or younger In relation to any extension, I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 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: Medicinal Products (9 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The supplier of Tyvense (Takeda Pharmaceuticals) has advised that as of 8th July 2024 there are no current shortages of any presentation of Tyvense® (available as 20mg hard capsules, 30mg hard capsules, 40mg hard capsules, 50mg hard capsules, 60mg hard capsules, 70mg hard capsules) in Ireland. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) hosts a list of current and resolved...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 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.