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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: No, it has not. It has gone way up.

Public Health Service Staffing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I misspoke. It is in quarter two.

Public Health Service Staffing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no link between those two things.

Public Health Service Staffing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "notes that: — this Government recently announced a record €25.8 billion budget for the delivery of health services in 2025, and this represents an increase of over 43 per cent from the €18.1 billion allocated in Budget 2020; — there has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law on 02 July 2024. This complex and far-reaching legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction. The primary purpose of the legislation is to ensure that assisted human reproduction (AHR) practices and related areas of research are conducted in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The ‘Digital for Care’ strategic framework published in 2024, sets out a clear ambition to put in place digital health records for all citizens in Ireland and proposed a 3 step approach for how these will be delivered. By the end of the year the HSE will launch a Patient App that provides people with access to some of their health information and data that is already...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: An infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Pathfinder Programme will run between September 2024 and February 2025. All newborn infants born during the programme will be offered immunisation against RSV after birth on site in Irish maternity hospitals. This immunisation will protect newborn infants when they are most vulnerable to the complications of RSV during the winter period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Oct 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 Staff (23 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Progressing women's health continues to be a top priority for this Government. We have overseen unprecedented levels of investment in gynaecology, endometriosis services, for screening and menopause supports. We have invested in women's mental health services including perinatal mental health. A revised implementation plan for the National Maternity Strategy was published in November 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Significant progress and investment have been made in the area of women’s health in recent years. Underscoring this Government’s commitment to women’s health has been the investment of dedicated additional funding of over €180 million since 2020. €38 million of this has been allocated in Budget 2025 specifically for women’s health initiatives. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Oct 2024)

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 this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Preliminary Costings for the new elective hospitals in Cork in Galway are set out in the Preliminary Business Cases for same and can be found at the following website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/cafdc-elective-hospitals/#prelimin ary-business-cases It should be noted that these costings are initial estimates and these will be refined in light of the appointment of the Architect-led...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The estimated capital costs of the new surgical hubs will consist of a range of costs and this varies depending on whether they relate to acquisition and refurbishment of existing premises, green field or brown field development and fit out. The estimated annual running costs of each of the six surgical hubs once fully operational will be approximately €15 million. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 Oct 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: Cancer Services (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes, which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Any decisions about further changes or expansion of cancer screening, including the introduction of a lung cancer screening programme, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (23 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (23 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GP visit card eligibility was expanded last year under the GP Agreement 2023 to all those earning up to the median household income and to all children under the 8 years of age. All persons aged 70 years and over are also eligible for a GP visit card. Following these expansions, over half the population is eligible for GP care without charges under the GMS scheme. Extending GP visit card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a matter for the HSE, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.