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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 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: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The role of tutor posts across the Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) is to support practice placements for HSCP students. These roles are generally at senior level and may be based in the health services or in the universities. Physiotherapy practice tutors are not in a specific academic or clinical career pathway, however, this does not preclude tutors from applying for career...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2006, the HSE HR Circular 004/2006 introduced an annual allowance of €250 for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Dietitians who were in employments which cater for the clinical/practical training of undergraduate therapy students during their clinical placements. The payment was backdated to 2003 for staff who had been in situ in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct replay.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 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: Hospital Services (20 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1255 and 1256 together. As this is a service matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1257 and 1258 together. As this is an operational matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have met with stakeholders previously on the matter of transgender healthcare and I am happy to meet with these groups again, but ultimately these stakeholders need to talk to the people who are designing the Model of Care, which is the HSE. As the Deputy may be aware, the HSE is developing an updated and integrated Model of Care for transgender services,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1260 and 1261 together. As this is a service matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that neither I nor my Department have received a report on the matter referred to by the Deputy. As the specific matter raised by the Deputy is the responsibility of the NMBI, I have asked the NMBI to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a person that holds a medical card or GP visit card, experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept them as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area (or fewer if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, however it will conclude as planned on 31st March 2024 and no further extensions will be granted. Employees impacted by the conclusion of the Special Scheme received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 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: Health Services (20 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery 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 (20 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid.  This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, however it will conclude as planned on 31st March 2024 and no further extensions will be granted.  Employees impacted by the conclusion of the Special Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 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.