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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
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: Clinical Trials (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: Clinical trials are a fundamental component of high-quality care and improving patient outcomes. Over the last 15 years, my Department has invested more than €150 million in clinical trials and research support services in all healthcare areas including oncology through the Health Research Board (HRB). My Department established a National Clinical Trials Oversight Group in July of last...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1374, 1468, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1480, 1482, 1486, 1503, 1516, 1568, 1588, 1591 and 1601 together. As Minister for Health, menopause has been an important health and well-being issue that I have prioritised, and much work has been done in this area which has been driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1375, 1483, 1493, 1510, 1511 and 1522 together. As Minister for Health, menopause has been an important health and well-being issue that I have prioritised, and much work has been done in this area which has been driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans, launched in 2022 and 2024. To support women through...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
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: Medicinal Products (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2025, the Minister for Health announced a new initiative wherein the cost of HRT products or medicines will be paid for by the State. This new measure aims to relieve some of the cost burden associated with HRT products. This is supported by a €20m per annum investment. To enable this initiative, the was signed into law in November 2024. Under this legislation the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter relating to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter relating to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As per European legislation – and as transposed into Irish law as the European Communities (Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations 2006 – patients undergoing advanced fertility treatment such as IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) and ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) are required to undergo viral screening. This mandatory requirement screen bloods for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Jan 2025)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
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: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
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: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
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: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1390, 1492 and 1688 together. 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 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to these matters.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As our health system is in the midst of what is historically one of the most challenging periods of the year, I would like to assure the deputy that every measure is being taken to deliver the smooth running of our hospitals over the winter period including University Hospital Kerry (UHK). It is a key target of the 2024 Unscheduled Emergency Care Plan to maintain and exceed the target of 99%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.