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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for granted are no longer accessible in the same way due to the risks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for granted are no longer accessible in the same way due to the risks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is now at level 3 of the Government's medium-term Plan Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, which sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over a period of 6 – 9 months. The Plan aims to allow society and businesses to operate as normally as possible, while protecting our key priorities of supporting and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2020)

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 (17 Dec 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to provide him with a response as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to provide him with a response as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to respond directly to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to provide him with a direct response as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to examine the matters raised by the Deputy and to provide a response to him directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557, 558 and 560 to 562, inclusive, together. The application, assessment and decision-making process for new medicines and new uses of existing medicines is underpinned by the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In accordance with that Act, pharmaceutical companies are required to submit a formal pricing and reimbursement application to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (17 Dec 2020)

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 Consultant Contracts (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to delivering on the recommendations that were made for public health in the Crowe Horwath report. That report recognised the very important role that public health medicine plays in the health of our population and in how our health service is managed and delivered. This Government and I have been very clear in our support for the creation of Consultant posts in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 'Demand for Medical Consultants and Specialists to 2028 and the Training Pipeline to Meet Demand', the Report published by National Doctors Training and Planning Unit, HSE, this year incorporated the views of key stakeholders, including the National Clinical Programmes and the Postgraduate Training Bodies. It identified significant shortfalls in the ratio of consultants to population across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Research and Training (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This subject is one which the Department of Finance has responded to in the past. Specifically, question 39811/19 addressed investment in general practitioner infrastructure. The Minister for Finance at the time advised that his Department had published guidelines for the evaluation of potential tax expenditures. The Department of Finance would remain best placed to respond to the Deputy on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme, general practitioners are reimbursed for the services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. The scheme provides a range of supports for GPs. In addition, the 2019 GP Agreement provides for additional and enhanced supports as well as a significant increase in investment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040. The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 found that the net requirement in combination with health system reform is for an additional 2,590 hospital beds by 2031 (2,100...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2021 provided for the expansion of community diagnostics to improve access for general practice and community specialist teams including access to plain film x-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT, ECHO, and spirometry. Of the €175m in new development money allocated to primary care for 2021, some €25m has been specifically identified to support structured GP access to diagnostics,...