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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 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: Dental Services (28 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. Please reply to the Deputy in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank all colleagues for their contributions. It is a timely debate in the Seanad today. I want to acknowledge the support broadly across the Seanad. Obviously, there are those who disagree with the legislation, and I fully respect that, but there is broad support for it in the Seanad and the Dáil. The Bill has passed all Stages in the Dáil, and we are now here on Committee...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I do, please, Acting Chairperson. It did not take very long for the veil to drop and to dispense with any concept of mutual respect, did it? I find it extraordinary that Senator Mullen stood up and suggested that we need to be able to debate in here without insulting people. He has insulted every woman in Ireland.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: He has insulted every GP, he has insulted every nurse, he has insulted everyone who works in the healthcare services. I do not mind him insulting the Government; that is fine, it is part of what we do in here. To suggest, however, that we should debate without insulting people and then stand up-----

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and insult every woman in this country, as he has, it really does take some neck. I will address two of the points he raised.Can someone commit an offence inadvertently? No. It is very clear in the Bill that is the point of the Garda warning. Now, of course, we come to your claim that none of this is happening, women are not being intimidated. This country has a dark history when it...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: -----an Ireland where anyone would turn to women and say, "We do not believe you; you must be lying." It is a disgrace. Those kinds of accusations have no place in today's Ireland. We have a dark history in this country, and we need to be cognisant of that when we talk about safe access to healthcare for women because, by God, we did not have it for a very long time throughout our history....

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: They are confused, are they?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The doctors are confused, are they?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Are the GPs confused?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Really? Doctors are not-----

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, Acting Chair.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I will not be accepting these amendments. The core policy tenet is that we would not be highlighting specific service sites where termination of pregnancy services are provided. I would allow them to continue in relative anonymity. To accept this amendment would undermine that principle and therefore I am rejecting it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469, 473, 522, 523, 565, 567, 575, 598 and 623 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. These support individuals to continue living within their communities and to enjoy a greater quality of life than would otherwise be the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (27 Feb 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: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (27 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.