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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement of the budget allocation for my Department, I will shortly be issuing a Letter of Determination to the HSE outlining my priorities and funding levels for 2024. This will be the basis on which the HSE will draw up its National Service Plan (NSP) for 2024. It is not until the conclusion of this process that a detailed breakdown of ELS expenditure will be available for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The collection of taxes and issues relating to the interpretation of tax law are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. However, I am aware of the concerns raised regarding new guidance to be issued shortly by the Revenue Commissioners regarding the tax treatment of GP's GMS income. Officials from my Department and the HSE have engaged with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, in my capacity as Minister for Health, I deal primarily with legislation, policy, overall budgetary allocation, corporate governance and public relations. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The payment known as the District Medical Officer salary is an allowance paid to a small number of GPs to support them in the delivery of services in areas with reduced GMS populations. Although usually referred to as a 'salary', it is not in fact a salary and the DMOs concerned are not employees of the HSE. My Department has received a request in relation to increasing the rate of payment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has been advised by the University of Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG) that they have not announced an opening date nor a delay for the 96-bed block currently under construction at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), and that they wish to clarify this matter. Work commenced on the first 96-bed ward block at UHL in September 2022. As outlined from the outset, the construction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 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 Appointments Status (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the Deputy has advised that the person (details supplied) is a private patient. Private health care providers are independent organisations and the range of services available, and the criteria for access to those services does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health. Referral to the most appropriate private healthcare facility should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GP services are provided free of charge to people who hold a medical card or GP visit card. Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I can advise the deputy that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response was not adequate and needs revision and as such, Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health issues with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a central leadership role. On 1 December 2021, the members of the World Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Referring to HSE as an operational matter

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

Stephen Donnelly: There is no process being considered to link the pay rates of Section 10, Section 39 and Section 56 workers with those on a S38 contract. It is worth noting that Section 39 and Section 56 organisations and S10 are not public bodies, and the terms and conditions of employment for staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee. Officials from Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1100 and 1187 together. The collection of taxes and issues relating to the interpretation of tax law are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. However, I am aware of the concerns raised regarding new guidance to be issued shortly by the Revenue Commissioners regarding the tax treatment of GP's GMS income. Officials from my Department and the HSE have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 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 Waiting Lists (7 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: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Artificial Intelligence has not been and is not currently used in my Department. We will continue to follow best practice advice resulting from the Government's "A National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland", the National Cyber Security Centre's "Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies" and through regular communications with other departments/public...