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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (30 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486, 487, 488 and 489 together. I thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the World Health Organisation Pandemic Agreement (WHO CA+) and the amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response is not adequate and requires...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: On 2 June 2023 I met with representatives of the Anti-D Women patient advocacy group to discuss a number of matters they had raised with my Department. The HSE National Co-Ordinator for Hepatitis C Services also attended the meeting. One of matters discussed was the funding and resourcing for Anti-D Women, including travel and other expenses linked to their work. At the meeting, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 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: Hospital Charges (30 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge and reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the payment of the full rate would cause...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My priority is to ensure that our health service is properly resourced to continue to provide quality and affordable healthcare services for all of our population. In relation to the health impacts of alcohol, I have responsibility for the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. The primary objective of that Act is to reduce our population level of alcohol consumption in order to reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Nov 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 PQ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 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...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will give detailed opening remarks on the Supplementary Estimate but before I do, seeing as we are at the health committee, I wish to take the opportunity to acknowledge the extraordinary work done by our healthcare workers over the past few days in response to the horrific attacks on three children and their carer on Thursday and in caring for others who got injured during the subsequent...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for that. To the various points he has raised, we had a very good conversation about the State Claims Agency at this session last year, and colleagues pointed out that there was a very significant increase in that regard. We see it again this year, and the projections we have do not suggest that that increase will diminish unless we take action. There are actions we are...