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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Number of Rapid Reviews submitted in 2023: 80 Number of Rapid Reviews completed in 2023: 76 Number of HTA submitted (and accepted following initial check process) in 2023: 30 Number of HTAs completed: 28

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 Jan 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: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department’s Blended Working policy was launched on the 30th of June 2022 and allows staff members to request a maximum of 3 days per week working remotely. The application process is ongoing as new members of staff join the Department and to date no application has been declined. The breakdown of applications in 2022 and 2023 is provided below in tabular form. Gender...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE have been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter in respect of staff of the health service, however due to ongoing industrial action, it may take some time for the HSE to be in a position to respond to the Deputy. The information in respect of the Non-Commercial State Agencies has been requested, and on collection and collation, a separate response will issue to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (24 Jan 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. 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 these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 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 Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS) was established in 2004 as a pilot project in response to an identified need. The Scheme engages four practices across seven locations to provide medical and minor surgical care to patients outside of the acute care setting. This allows hospitals and eye clinics to focus on treating more complex conditions. The treatments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Successive National Cancer Strategies have delivered continuing improvements in outcomes for Irish cancer patients in terms of earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and improved rates of survival. Over 2021 and 2022, €40 million additional funding was allocated to national cancer services, and €30 million for cancer drugs. This funding has helped to reduce waiting times for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, 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...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chair. I am delighted to be here today. It is a landmark day as we commence the Committee Stage of the Bill. There are people I want to thank, starting with the members of the committee. They put a lot of work into this, attended briefings and submitted a list of very well thought-through amendments. There was pre-legislative scrutiny, PLS, some time ago. In fact, I was on...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(2) Section 156 and the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004 may be cited together as the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2024.” These are technical amendments to add cross-references that are required as a consequence of new sections proposed to be...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 12, line 1, to delete “sections 156, 157” and substitute “sections 156, 157, 157,157, 158"

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 3 In page 12, line 5, to delete “Sections 156” and substitute “Sections 156, 157, 157,”.