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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2023)

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: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2023)

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. Where a GP GMS vacancy is set to arise in a practice, the HSE is notified in advance and becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the ongoing negotiations with regarding the proposed Pandemic Agreement (WHO CA+) at the World Health Organisation. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response is not adequate and requires revision. As such, Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Oral healthcare services for all children up to 16 years of age are provided by the Public Dental Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its dental clinics. Services provided to children by the HSE include oral health screening and necessary treatment for children at ages corresponding to second class in primary school, sixth class, and, subject to capacity, fourth class....

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Acting Chairperson and the Senators. I give notice of a number of amendments I intend to bring forward on Report Stage. They are intended to align this Bill with changes relating to the legal framework of capacity and consent following the commencement of provisions in the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022. I will be introducing an amendment to include a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to ‘Introduce a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care’. Work is ongoing within the Department across four broad areas to progress this commitment: (i) Regulation of home-support providers; (ii) the examination of future funding options for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme continues to remain a key objective of mine as Minister for Health, and I am pleased to note that the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been actively progressing work in this regard. Significant progress has been made on the expansion of the NBS Programme over the past 18 months. As the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2023)

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 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan builds on the foundational work done in the 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Diabetes is a complex condition that can require management across the entire spectrum of healthcare delivery, including self-management support as well as care delivered through general practice, community specialist care and hospital inpatient specialist care. The planned delivery of diabetes services is ongoing. As part of Budget 2023, funding was allocated to implement a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Background The Health Information Bill will provide a legal framework to help create a fit-for-purpose, modern, digital-first health information system in Ireland which will support the care and treatment of patients. It will ensure that health information is available to patients and doctors at the right place and at the right time and it will also support better overall planning of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (6 Dec 2023)

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: Medical Qualifications (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence amongst the professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act (2005). Each profession designated under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2023)

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 Staff (6 Dec 2023)

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 Staff (6 Dec 2023)

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: Primary Medical Certificates (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: To qualify for a Primary Medical Certificate, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, and satisfy a range of conditions. Responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, operated by the Revenue Commissioners, falls under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Dec 2023)

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 Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have referred this PQ to the HSE to provide details on the funding allocated to each CHO area. My Department allocates the budget to the HSE by service area. The HSE then prioritises the distribution of this allocation to each CHO area based on operational needs.