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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 576 to 579, inclusive, together. Patient choice of doctor is a bedrock principle of the GMS Scheme for medical card and GP visit card holders. For the vast majority of individuals concerned their choice of doctor is accommodated and they are registered with their GMS GP of choice. In 2022 (last full year data available) out of a total of about...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with support from the Department of Health, the HSE and Tusla attended a number of engagements with trade unions under the auspices of the WRC over recent months. That process culminated in an offer being made to unions. The offer was in line with those accepted by community and voluntary staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Oct 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: Qualifications Recognition (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Departmental officials have been in touch with CORU on the matters raised by the Deputy. CORU has confirmed that the average time it takes Irish qualified physiotherapists to be registered with CORU is eight weeks from commencing the application process. The timeframe for registration of those with overseas physiotherapy qualifications is similar once the ‘recognition’ process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (10 Oct 2023)

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: Health Services (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

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: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 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: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of health services such as the GMS contract for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card patients. As GPs are self-employed, they may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. At the start October, 2,538 GPs hold a GMS contract and a further 580 GPs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the Minister has trebled the allocation of funding dedicated to Long COVID service development from 2.2 million in 2022 to 6.6 million in 2023. This funding is supporting the implementation of the HSE interim Model of Care for Long COVID, building on existing service provision, in addition to establishing new services across GP, community services and acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 is not subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The announcement also made provision for a pro-rata application of the payment. Eligibility criteria for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

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: Hospital Procedures (10 Oct 2023)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2023)

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: Health Services (10 Oct 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will revert to Deputy Higgins with a note. The policy to which she referred is active. In the context of adding half a million people to State-funded GP care, it may be the case that there are some issues.