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- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Archives (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department is currently finalising preparations for this year's record transfers. My Department will be engaging with the National Archives and anticipates that relevant records will be transferred in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 Sep 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 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: Dental Services (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 549 together. Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health does not produce estimates of excess mortality. However, the Department works closely with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) and other stakeholders to monitor estimates of excess mortality. Excess mortality refers to the number of deaths from all causes during a period of time above and beyond what we would have normally expected to see. A number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Sep 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: Disability Services (26 Sep 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: Medical Qualifications (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As recruitment is a matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Sep 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: Vaccination Programme (26 Sep 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Sep 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: Primary Care Services (26 Sep 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: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Safe Access Zones legislation was prioritised for publication in the Government’s Summer legislative programme, and a Bill was published at the end of June. This Bill was initiated in the Houses in early July and is currently at Second Stage in Dail Eireann. Subject to the Parliamentary timetable it is my intention to progress this legislation through the Houses as expeditiously as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (26 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My current priority is the commencement of the remaining provisions of our Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, in particular the Broadcast Watershed and the Content of Advertisements provision which requires regulations which must be assessed at EU level. My Department continually monitors the evidence base on the impacts of advertising on alcohol consumption.