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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 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: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are available in many locations across society under the management of various organisations. AEDs are among the various items eligible for funding under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP). The SCEP is operated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and provides grants to assist in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with additional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 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: Health Services (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As recommended by the working group I established following the publication of the Mazars ‘Review of the Governance Arrangements and the Resources in place to support the HSE’s reimbursement and pricing decision-making process’ in February 2023, funding for an additional 34 WTE for the agencies involved in the HSE’s medicines pricing and reimbursement system has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredibly important role of Radiation Therapists in the provision of cancer services in this country. The independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession was agreed between the HSE, Department of Health and SIPTU, under the auspices of the WRC. This strategic review has been considering issues such as organisation structure, career...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the numbers involved in the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme. In relation to any extension, I can confirm that the HSE and the Department are working together to review available options in relation to the programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (21 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE is leading on implementation of the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026, this is a service matter and I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. Action 1.4 of the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026 is to "Develop and deliver an annual SunSmart communications plan to raise awareness of skin cancer...