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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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: Health Services (4 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 (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including clinical efficacy, the health needs of the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Since commencement of the programme applications have been made and accepted for the treatment of 49 patients in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. Given the number of patients involved and owing to the possible risk of patient identification by geographical breakdown of that number, for reasons of patient privacy and confidentiality it is not felt appropriate to further dilute this number.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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: Ambulance Service (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 567 together. Regarding the incident outlined by the Deputy, I can confirm that the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is liaising closely with both the family of the patient and the sports club concerned. I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly with any further pertinent information it may have, both in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. I have no role in determining how claims/cases are conducted and it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. Accordingly, my Officials had sought to have the Deputy's question disallowed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department and the HSE work continuously to monitor and improve patient safety, reduce incidents of harm and to minimise risk. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD and I received government approval in December 2020 to publish the Final Report of the Expert Group to review the law of torts and the current systems for the management of clinical negligence claims. Government noted the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 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: Dental Services (3 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: Dental Services (3 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: Dental Services (3 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: Departmental Expenditure (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The annualised rate of pay for the grade of Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Group is available to view online publicly, on Pg32 of the Department of Health consolidated salary scales here: www.gov.ie/en/circular/5ea29-department-of-health-circular-1 12023-application-of-pay-adjustments-for-1-october-2023/ A revised rate for new incumbents to the grade post 14th May 2018 was introduced, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health publishes its consolidated salary scales online here: www.gov.ie/en/circular/5ea29-department-of-health-circular-1 12023-application-of-pay-adjustments-for-1-october-2023/ One Person One Salary On Pg2 of that document, under the section entitled 'Compliance with Health Sector Pay Policy', item 4 is specifically in respect of the One Person One Salary principle. I...