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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (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 Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) is charged with collecting and classifying information on all cancer cases that occur in Ireland. The NCRI produces annual reports covering cancer incidence, mortality and survival. The most recent year for which the NCRI has published incident cancer case counts is 2021. This data was published in its 2022 annual report, which is available at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: 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. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites women aged 50 to 69 years at regular periods to have a routine mammogram. Under commitments in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 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 new developments expenditure will be...
- 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: Departmental Advertising (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is important to note that the figures laid out below include expenditure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department's communications included a comprehensive advertising campaign across both traditional and online media channels to ensure information reached the widest public audience possible ensuring the public were informed of the latest public health guidance. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to an operational matter of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the details supplied relate to a private hospital. Private health care providers are independent organisations and the range of services available, and access to those services for private patients does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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: Health Services 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: Departmental Data (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 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: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Up until 2004, people who were provided with publicly-funded long-stay care in public facilities and in publicly contracted beds paid a contribution towards the cost of their maintenance through a charge raised under Regulations made in 1954 and 1976. It was accepted in 2004 that there was a flawed legal basis for raising charges on those with full eligibility in publicly funded care....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department has had a number of engagements with officials representing the government of Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. As part of the Chief Dental Officers Group in the WHO European Region the Chief Dental Officer of Ireland engaged with the Chief Dental Officer of Israel as part of the CDO meetings at European level of which Ireland is currently the President.In response to a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department has had no engagements with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or with any organisations within the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter, however, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE may not be in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter, however, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE may not be in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter, however, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.