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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is worth noting that S39 organisations are not public bodies, and the terms and conditions of employment for staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee. The HSE has already made significant payments on account to qualifying organisations to begin to address the amounts due to staff under the Section 39 Employee WRC agreement. In recent weeks the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is worth noting that S39 organisations are not public bodies, and the terms and conditions of employment for staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee. The HSE has already made significant payments on account to qualifying organisations to begin to address the amounts due to staff under the Section 39 Employee WRC agreement. In recent weeks the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is worth noting that S39 organisations are not public bodies, and the terms and conditions of employment for staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee. The HSE has already made significant payments on account to qualifying organisations to begin to address the amounts due to staff under the Section 39 Employee WRC agreement. In recent weeks the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and registration boards it oversees, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public through regulation of the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). CORU fulfils this role by promoting high standards of professional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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 Medical Certificates (9 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: Legislative Measures (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Enforcement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is the responsibility of the National Environmental Health Services of the HSE. I cannot comment on the application or enforcement of law already in operation.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Apr 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their continuous efforts during the Covid 19 Pandemic. In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 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 Appointments Status (9 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 Services Staff (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was introduced in July 2022 to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. That Scheme concluded on 31st March 2024. Any employee of the public health sector remaining unwell may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme which will provide further support. The sick leave...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 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: Dental Services (9 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 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: General Practitioner Services (9 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 (9 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: General Practitioner Services (9 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.