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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: That is the first part of it. The second part of it is that the Deputy is right and the staff are right to call for more capacity. We have added 1,100 extra beds and 26,000 extra staff. Thanks to the great efforts of those staff, including, undoubtedly, the staff member referred to by the Deputy, the waiting lists are falling now. They have fallen for two years in a row, and they will fall...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising the issue. It is undoubtedly the case that gardaí need to be able to access expert medical help if they are dealing with somebody who has severe mental health issues. As Deputy Pringle is aware, we are in the middle of a significant investment in primary care in Donegal, including multiple primary care centres and enhanced community care teams...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Let the Tánaiste respond.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: You describe yourselves as populist.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and its official agencies, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are responsible for the enforcement of food legislation relating to infant formula and follow-on formula. The manufacture of infant formulae and follow-on formulae is supervised by the Dairy Controls and Certification Division of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an Inpatient/Day case or Outpatient waiting list. The key criteria of the NTPF is the prioritisation of the longest waiting patients first. While the NTPF identifies patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines work by preventing infections prior to exposure to the HPV virus. Thus, the vaccines are more effective at a younger age prior to exposure to the HPV virus. The HSE offers a single dose of HPV vaccine to all first-year boys and girls in secondary school as part of the routine HPV vaccination programme. A vaccine uptake of 90% in girls by the age of 15...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: My department is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centered health care service for adults and children in the transgender community. The HSE is establishing a team to lead the development of an updated and integrated model of care for transgender services in Ireland, informed by the best evidence-based clinical care for individuals who express gender...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: My department is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centered health care service for adults and children in the transgender community. The HSE is establishing a team to lead the development of an updated and integrated Model of Care for transgender services in Ireland, informed by the best evidence-based clinical care for individuals who express gender...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent authority that exists to improve health and social care services for the people of Ireland. HIQA monitor healthcare services provided or funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE). As an independent organisation, the Authority is committed to an open and transparent relationship with its stakeholders. It’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 to 364, inclusive, and 366 to 369, inclusive, 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 (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Telehealth services are an emerging feature of the health landscape offering a number of benefits and efficiencies. However, as with all clinical services, appropriate clinical oversight and governance needs to be in place to protect the patient at all times.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 to 373, inclusive, 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: Primary Care Centres (1 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Feb 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377, 378 and 379 together. I am developing legislation to further regulate tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. The public consultation for this purpose closed on January 5th 2024. The content of the proposed legislation will be guided by our consultation as well as by evidence reviews, legal advice and regulatory impact assessment to ensure that any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products, which ran for six weeks and closed on January 5th 2024, received 15,822 submissions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Feb 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Feb 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 the...