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

Stephen Donnelly: Family carers are key enablers of Government policy to support people to live with dignity and independence in homes and communities of their choosing for as long as possible by providing vital care to some of our most vulnerable citizens. The essential role that family carers play in the provision of care in Ireland is fully recognised and appreciated by me and my Department. Every day,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Family carers are key enablers of Government policy to support people to live with dignity and independence in homes and communities of their choosing for as long as possible by providing vital care to some of our most vulnerable citizens. The essential role that family carers play in the provision of care in Ireland is fully recognised and appreciated by me and my Department. Every day,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy Directly.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The development of Injury Units is a strategic initiative for this Government to assist with alleviating pressures in Emergency Departments. A National Injury Unit review was undertaken by a HSE Working Group in 2023. The recommendations from this review were: - to expand all existing acute hospital governed IUs to operate from 8am to 8pm, and, - to expand geographical coverage and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512, 513 and 514 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Genetics and Genomics Office (NGGO) has developed a 5-year plan to expand genetic and genomic testing in Ireland and has mapped out key objectives which will be implemented from 2025 – 2029. Within the NGGO’s six priority deliverables for 2024, I am happy to update on progress as follows: Under Priority Deliverable 1, “Development of a national genomic...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. To be reimbursable by the State, prescribed medicines must be on the formal reimbursable list, in accordance with the 2013 Act. A further difficulty to accurately cost for...

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is estimated that increasing pharmacy fees by 10% would cost a minimum of €565m per annum.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. The General Practitioner (GP) Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme commenced in 2020 and has been rolled out on a phased basis to adult GMS (Medical Card and GP Visit Card) patients over a 4-year...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The 2019 GP Agreement provides for an annual support grant for GP practices in urban areas of social deprivation. The grant may be used by practices to provide additional health services to patients based on identified patient needs. The urban social deprivation grant has an annual budget allocation of €2 million. As per the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) annual...

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

Stephen Donnelly: We have developed six specialist clinics nationwide, one in each maternity network, for women who require complex, specialist care. All six clinics are operational, in the National Maternity Hospital, Nenagh Hospital, the Rotunda, the Coombe, Galway and Cork. While the majority of women who seek support for their menopause can be effectively supported within primary care by their GP, a...

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 nationwide GP Access to Community Diagnostics programme (GPACD), which began accepting referrals in January 2021, facilitates direct referral by General Practitioners to diagnostics services for their patients. This structured pathway for GPs to directly access diagnostic tests enables a greater level of care to be delivered in the community, supporting patient-centred care, early...

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: Health 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: Community Care (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: 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: Cancer Services (7 Nov 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with Recommendation 12 of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026, the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) developed and launched the National Model of Care for Psycho-Oncology Services for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (CAYA) with Cancer. This model of care focuses on supporting children and young adults, as well as their families, with the psychological impact of a...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. An allowance toward the cost of post-mastectomy products and hair loss products following cancer related treatment has been provided in the past, but there has been variation in the provision across...