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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As provided for under the GP Agreement 2023, means tested eligibility for a GP visit card was fully expanded to those who earn up to the median household income from 13 November 2023. It is important to note that means testing takes into consideration the number of dependents the applicant has as well as certain allowable expenses. To provide for this expansion, the basic rates which are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC continue to revise its recommendations having regard to of the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. As the Deputy is aware, the varicella vaccine is not currently included as part of the primary...
- 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The...
- 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: Health Services (20 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures are too long and continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan built on the foundational work done in previous plans,...
- 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures are too long and continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan built on the foundational work done in previous plans,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures are too long and continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan built on the foundational work done in previous plans,...
- 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: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...