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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 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 Strategies (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme continues to remain a key objective of mine as Minister for Health, and I am pleased to note that the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been actively progressing work in this regard. NSAC is an independent expert group that considers and assesses evidence in a robust and transparent manner, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The CervicalCheck Tribunal was established on 27 October 2020 under the CervicalCheck Tribunal Act 2019. Establishment of the Tribunal was finalised with the appointment of the nominated members to the Tribunal with effect from 1 December 2020, implementing in full the recommendations of Mr Justice Charles Meenan on an alternative to the Court process for eligible CervicalCheck Claims. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the deputy's question relates to a service area I have referred it to HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Since I became Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People in 2020, I have worked with the Government to progressively increase funding for dementia services and supports so that everyone with dementia and their families have the supports that they need to live as well and as independently as possible. Last May, the HSE published its comprehensive Model of Care...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) provided my Department with the attached table which outlines the NTPF patient care expenditure in public and private hospitals in each year 2022 and 2023. You might note that the 2023 Annual Financial Statements have not yet been certified and are still undergoing audit. National Treatment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 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: Departmental Schemes (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 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: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 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: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 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: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 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: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Jun 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 (26 Jun 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 contract,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Jun 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: Mental Health Services (26 Jun 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.