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- 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 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: 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: 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: 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: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970, as amended, provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card holders) and limited eligibility (all others). Adults with full eligibility (medical card holders) can currently access a range of services including GP services, prescribed drugs and medicines, public in-patient hospital services,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)
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: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. The Act provides that persons who are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange GP services for themselves and their family can qualify for a medical card or GP visit card. Certain groups, including all those under 8 years of age and those over 70...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1331 and 1356 together. Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. The Act provides that persons who are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange GP services for themselves and their family can qualify for a medical card or GP visit card. Certain groups,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (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: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Improving outcomes for patients with Severe Refractory Eosinophilic Asthma remains a priority for the HSE. The Severe Asthma Advisory Group (SAAG) under the clinical governance of the National Clinical Programme for Respiratory has developed and approved Managed Access Protocols (MAPs) for each Anti-IL5 (benralizumab, mepolizumab, and reslizumab) which can be viewed here:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am hugely committed to supporting the career pathways for the nursingand midwiferyworkforce. As the Deputy may be aware, in November 2021, I increased the target for the number of nurses and midwives practicing at advanced level from 2% of the nursing and midwifery workforce to 3% and I allocated additional funding of €11 million to support this. With this funding, 149 additional WTE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (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: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. 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: Healthcare Policy (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 ELS/New Development expenditure will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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 the...