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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Nov 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: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix (the Framework) is an evidence-based approach to determining safe staffing and skill mix levels for nursing and healthcare assistants. Phase 3(i) of the Framework is being developed in Long-Term residential care settings for older persons in line with recommendation 5.4 of the Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on its website: . The information is now being made available through an interactive visual tool which provides users with a much-improved way of accessing and analysing waiting list information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on its website: . The information is now being made available through an interactive visual tool which provides users with a much-improved way of accessing and analysing waiting list information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 was developed to address the harmful consumption of alcohol in Ireland. It was enacted on 17 October 2018. To date 28 of the 31 provisions of the Act have been commenced- Three sections of the Act came into operation on November 12th 2019 relating to: alcohol advertising on public service vehicles, stops and stations and within 200 metres of schools,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Shingles vaccination is not currently provided as part of the national immunisation programme but it is open to any individual who is aged 50 years and older and who wishes to receive the vaccine to consult with their GP or pharmacist. The shingles vaccine is not available through the medical card or drug payment schemes. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government recently provided approval for an infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Pathfinder Programme which will run between September 2024 and February 2025. All newborn infants born during the programme will be offered immunisation against RSV after birth on site in Irish maternity hospitals. This immunisation will protect newborn infants when they are most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish model of general practice is based on private practice, and all GPs providing GP services in Ireland currently are private practitioners. The HSE does not directly employ GPs for the provision of GP services. In regard to challenges in accessing GPs in some parts of the country, I am open to looking at whether HSE employed GPs would be a possible solution to such access issues....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the body responsible for education and training in general practice. The GP training course provided by the ICGP is recognised by the Medical Council with successful completion allowing entry onto the General Practitioner Specialist Register. GP training is in the main four years in duration. Applicants with appropriate qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 522 together. GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services to medical card and GP visit card holders. In rural areas, due to lower and more sparse populations, there is a greater dependence on small and single-handed practices. Under the GMS scheme, the Rural Practice Support Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The annual intake of doctors into the GP training programme has been increased by 80% over the last 5 years. I2023, there were 286 new entrants to GP training, and 350 places for new entrants were made available this year. The ICGP, which is responsible for training GPs, stated that 968 applications were received for 2023, while 1,311 applications were received for this year. The annual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Nov 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: Primary Care Centres (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the six surgical hubs to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In Budget 2025, €23 million has been secured for the National Cancer Strategy, including access to new cancer medicines, expansion of cancer screening, funding for community cancer support centres, and implementation of the National Cancer Strategy. This will mean over €105 million has been invested into the Strategy since 2017. Capital funding of over €140 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 aims to modernise and reform stroke services in line with Sláintecare policy and address the challenges facing Ireland from population ageing and the predicted increase in the total number of strokes right across Europe, including Ireland. The strategy provides a blueprint for required investment in stroke services over the five-year period from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Prescription charges were introduced in the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2010. On 1 November 2020, prescription charges were reduced as follows: For those aged over 70, €1 per item with a maximum charge of €10 per month. For those aged under 70, €1.50 per item with a maximum charge of €15 per month. The estimated full year cost of abolishing all prescription...