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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides a range of dental treatments free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by over 1,400 independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. There is no provision in the DTSS contract for dental practitioners to charge patients for contracted dental care. If this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is expanding the provision of vaccination without charge to all of those in the at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years. Vaccines will be administered via GPs and pharmacists, as in previous years. The HSE has placed orders for 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for the forthcoming...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme was established in 2013 by the Department of Justice and Equality on foot of the recommendations contained in the Magdalen Commission Report. Women who qualify under the Ex-Gratia Scheme are eligible to access a range of health services in Ireland in accordance with the recommendations of the Magdalen Commission Report. These services...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Oct 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 directly to the deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (20 Oct 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 Internships (20 Oct 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 directly to the deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: HSE recruitment from December to August has provided an additional 4,888 healthcare WTE. A further 4,986 WTE are anticipated to be retained by the end of 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: 5,864 healthcare WTE shall be retained in 2021. This is further to the 9,874 WTE expected to be in place by the end of 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: It is envisioned that the new hires in 2021 will be hired on permanent HSE contracts. Agency staff may be used temporarily to fill shortages, but we aim to ultimately have these positions filled on a permanent basis.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: For the staffing increase in 2021, the aim is that the entirety of the positions announced will be recruited through HSE contracts. It is recognised that there may be logistical issues in recruiting and placing these staff in the timeframe needed, and that agency staff may be needed to fill the gaps until permanent employees are in position. However, the Department of Health is working...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The occupational breakdown will be designed to meet the needs of the various initiatives and strategies of the health service in 2020 and 2021. The full breakdown of staff across categories and grades will be decided in the coming weeks between the Department and the HSE when developing the National Service Plan.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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.