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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 May 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 Service Executive (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. As prescribed in the respective regulations, these are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 May 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 (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 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 Appointments Status (28 May 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. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 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: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 to 468, inclusive, together. The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. Budgets 2021 - 2023 provided almost €100 million of dedicated funding for new drugs. This enabled the HSE to approve 148 new drugs, 61 of which are for cancer. This brings the total spend on Cancer drugs in the last 3...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The current position is that, for 2024, the Minister for Health has secured funding for the recruitment of an additional 2,268 staff. The Minister has approved the New Developments allocation of the resources relevant to the health budget and plans to recruit these 2,268 additional staff are now in motion. This will enable the HSE to set out its recruitment targets in each area for 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Thanks to continued investment in Health Services, Ireland has seen a decline in the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since 2012, the mortality rate from heart disease has been reduced by 38%, mortality from stroke has been reduced by 48%. However, CVD remains a significant challenge claiming 9,000 lives annually. The Government acknowledges the vital support,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Thanks to continued investment in Health Services, Ireland has seen a decline in the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since 2012, the mortality rate from heart disease has been reduced by 38%, mortality from stroke has been reduced by 48%. However, CVD remains a significant challenge claiming 9,000 lives annually. The Government acknowledges the vital support,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme remains a key objective of mine as Minister for Health. As outlined in the reply to the Parliamentary Question referenced, work continues to progress in this regard. I am glad to confirm that officials in my Department are continuing to collaborate with the HSE National Children’s Screening Programme on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 May 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: Hospital Staff (28 May 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 (28 May 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 (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: When I took the decision for a clinical review of the MCAP in order to examine whether sufficient evidence existed to expand the scope of the programme no specific conditions requiring the use of cannabis products for use under MCAP were considered above any others. The first stage of the process - the gathering and synthesis of evidence emanated from treatment or trials of any condition and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) is a national fee-per-item scheme which was introduced in 1979. Under the COSS, medical card holders aged over 16 years can be seen by ophthalmologists, community ophthalmic physicians, optometrists or dispensing opticians. Eligible patients can receive an eye examination and be provided with prescribed optical appliances in accordance with...