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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to ensuring that those suffering from hearing loss have access to the services they require, including access to affordable hearing aids. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides hearing aids and associated maintenance free of charge to adults with a medical card. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical...
- Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: We have discussed it. I am good, thanks.
- Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Amendments Nos. 6 and 8 relate to religious expression. I regard the amendments as unnecessary and I am proposing to reject them. There is no expressed prohibition in this Bill on prayer, silent or otherwise. The primary intention of the legislation is to prohibit conduct aimed at impeding access to or otherwise influencing decisions in relation to termination of pregnancy services and...
- Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Senator for tabling the amendments. The matter raised in the amendments is being debated in the Dáil, as the Senator stated. It got significant debate on Committee Stage in the Select Committee on Health. I understand the rationale and intent behind these proposals but cannot accept the amendments. An Garda Síochána has indicated it is not possible under the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (16 Apr 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: Equality Issues (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of all Medical Scientists throughout the country. Following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of medical laboratory scientist grades. This assessment was undertaken by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a voluntary community rated private health insurance market. Community rating means that health insurers cannot alter their prices based on an individual’s health risk status, age or sex, or the frequency of the provision of health services to a person. However, new customers may be required to serve a waiting period before they are fully covered, though accidents and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided through community services known as Community Funded Schemes (CFS) and play a key role in assisting and supporting people to maintain everyday functioning, and to remain living in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (16 Apr 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: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore 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 community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore 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 community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Apr 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: Dental Services (16 Apr 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: Mental Health Services (16 Apr 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 (16 Apr 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: Hospital Investigations (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As I have requested that the HSE's National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) to meet with this group, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Apr 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: Disease Management (16 Apr 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.