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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during the Covid 19 Pandemic. In January 2022, the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set following...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Nursing Homes (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware the Framework for Safe Staffing is an evidence-based approach to determine safe staffing and skill mix for nursing. It is determined by patient need and demonstrates impact through the measurement of a range of outcomes. The Framework comprises three phrases. Since 2018, two safe staffing policy documents have been published, Phase 1 focused on Adult General and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their continuous efforts during the Covid 19 Pandemic. In January 2022, the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jan 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is experiencing success in improvements in recruitment and retention with 26,172 more staff working in our health service than there were at the beginning of 2020. That’s a 21.8% increase, meaning that for every 5 people working in the health service in 2020, we now have 6. The reality is that the HSE had already exceeded its 2023 funded workforce targets, which was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 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 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 6th October 2023. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 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 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 6th October 2023. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Practitioner Services (30 Jan 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. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Practitioner Services (30 Jan 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. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: One civilian driver is assigned to Minister Butler, with a total of 720 hours worked in 2023. The working pattern of a driver is seven days on and seven days off on a week-on week-off basis. Two Garda Drivers assigned to Minister Donnelly who are staff of the Department of Justice and Equality and any information regarding their hours is with that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Care Centres (30 Jan 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. 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In July 2021, the Minister for Health and Government agreed to establish a Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group to examine the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report of the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group went to Government on 6 September 2023 and following a government decision, the report was published. Following publication of the report,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In July 2021, the Minister for Health and Government agreed to establish a Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group to examine the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report of the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group went to Government on 6 September 2023 and following a government decision, the report was published. Following publication of the report,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In July 2021, the Minister for Health and Government agreed to establish a Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group to examine the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report of the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group went to Government on 6 September 2023 and following a government decision, the report was published. Following publication of the report,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Care Centres (30 Jan 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. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.