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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of all Medical Scientists throughout the country, including those who have retired from the profession after years of commitment. Following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Nursing Homes (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Work continues to advance on the new Sláintecare implementation strategy, “Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2024+”. The draft document submitted to the Cabinet Committee on Health for discussion before the summer recess is being updated and, when complete, will be submitted to Cabinet Committee for consideration. In the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The number of persons availing of inpatient private health insurance from an open market undertaking, excluding those serving initial waiting periods, as at 1 January 2024 are as follows. Age Group 01-Jan-24 0-17 529,157 18-29 299,075 30-39 310,309 40-49 376,437 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: Defibrillators Provision (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are available in many locations across society under the management of various organisations. AEDs are among the various items eligible for funding under the Community Sport Facilities Fund. The Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme) is operated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (23 Oct 2024)
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: Parental Leave (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: My role as Minister for Health is primarily to deal with legislation, policy, overall budgetary allocation, and corporate governance. The HSE is a separate entity to the Department of Health and as such, the HSE has responsibility for matters relating to the staff within their employ in locations such as the Midlands Regional Hospital, such as those that you are raising on behalf of your...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: 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; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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: 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: 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: 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 Policy (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: Alcohol Advertising (23 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The importance of alcohol advertising is well recognized and restrictions on advertising is an important action in order to ultimately reduce alcohol consumption and the associated harm. On that basis my current priority is to finalise the regulations on the content of alcohol advertisements under section 13 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. These regulations, along with section 13, will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...