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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to expenditure at an operational level, I have referred it to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health carried out a review of the Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for the proposal for the new emergency department, women and children's block at University Hospital Galway and returned it with feedback to the HSE in June 2023. The findings of this review were incorporated into a SAR/Preliminary Business Case (PBC) which was submitted to the Department by the HSE in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 64 together. 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. The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: On the 26 April 2023 the EU Commission published its proposal to revise the general pharmaceutical legislation - this is in the form of a Directive and a Regulation. This is the first full revision of the pharmaceutical legislation in over 20 years and is significant to all stakeholders involved in the medicines’ ecosystem. The aim of the pharmaceutical revision is described as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 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: Ambulance Service (29 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Feb 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, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, and a broader range of treatments for patients with additional needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Children’s Health Ireland has advised that there are currently six surgeons that have traditionally performed kyphectomies. Three of these surgeons are actively doing kyphectomies. CHI has advised that there are no new surgeon posts being advertised as CHI deems there are an adequate number of surgeons capable of performing kyphectomies. A dedicated Paediatric Spinal Surgery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Feb 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new elective hospitals to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Feb 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. The Government is working to increase the number of GPs practicing in the State and thereby improve access to GP services across the country....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 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: Insurance Coverage (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Clinical indemnity cover in respect of clinical negligence claims occurring in public hospitals and HSE facilities and other health agencies/state authorities is provided by the State’s Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS). This Scheme is managed by the State Claims Agency (SCA) and is funded by the exchequer on a 'pay-as-you-go basis.' In addition, the Caps scheme was established in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (29 Feb 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 (29 Feb 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.