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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will already be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence amongst the professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act (2005). The Medical Scientists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Government policy on family carers is set out in the 2012 National Carers' Strategy which provides the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government departments and agencies for carers. The Strategy is designed around a core vision which recognises and respects carers as key care partners who are supported to maintain their own health and well-being,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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 Staff (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding has been made available for an additional 2,969 staff for 2024 (2,268 via DoH and 701 via DCEDIY). I have approved the allocation of the 2024 New Development posts relevant to the health budget and plans to recruit these 2,268 additional staff are in motion. This will enable the HSE to set out its recruitment targets in each area for 2024 and inform decisions at local level on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Annually recurring funding of €2 million has been provided since Budget 2021 under the National Carers’ Strategy to improve equity of access to supports for carers across the country. This funding is an important step towards delivering on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a Carers’ Guarantee, providing a more standard package of supports to family carers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I recently published the Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan 2024-2031. This recognised capacity already delivered to and committed by Government while also addressing medium to longer terms capacity needs. This plan was informed by HSE modelling and a site by site assessment as well as ongoing work by the ESRI. I initiated and developed the Plan as I recognise that we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I am committed to the ongoing development of Letterkenny University Hospital. This Government has allocated significant resources to Letterkenny which will benefit patients: The hospital budget has increased from €157 million in 2020 to €196 million in 2024, this is a 25% increase in 4 years. Staffing at the hospital has grown by 437 since ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In December 2022, the locations of 6 new Surgical Hubs were announced, following the success of the Reeves Day Surgery Unit at Tallaght University Hospital. The HSE is currently considering the feasibility of developing an additional Surgical Hub for the Northwest, and any decisions on this will be announced in due course. No further locations for Surgical Hubs are under consideration at this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Trade Sanctions (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health has not had any engagement with nor offered support to the Cuban health services. In principle, there would no issues in exploring potential collaboration between Ireland and Cuba health services.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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 (13 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: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have forwarded your query to the HSE and asked that they respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Report referred to by the Deputy relates to xylitol, which is a member of a group of sugar alcohols known as polyols. Polyols are food additives most often used as sweeteners but can also be used for other technological functions (e.g. flavour enhancer, humectant) in foods. The use of food additives such as xylitol in food is regulated in the European Union (EU) in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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: Health Services (13 Jun 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: General Practitioner Services (13 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 self-employed practitioners, GPs may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or...