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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Sep 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: Hospital Facilities (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: Hospital Procedures (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: Hospital Facilities (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: Hospital Facilities (26 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to expenditure at an operational level, I have referred it to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: 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: Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This matter is currently the subject of a live Industrial relations claim and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) pressures are now experienced throughout the year. A new, two-fold approach to UEC planning is being implemented in response to the changing demands:The delivery of an operational plan for UEC for 2023, approved by Government in July,and a 3-year UEC Plan, expected to be submitted to Government in Autumn. In spite of growing demand, Cork University...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees across most treatment items. Fees paid to dentists for DTSS care are aligned with other European countries which provide comparable public dental care, noting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The latest hospital activity figures published by the HSE shows that the health service is treating significantly more patients than previously. The most recently available 12 months of data to May 2023, shows there were 3.5 million outpatient and c.1.8 million inpatient / day case attendances. In addition to this planned care, our hospital system also treated c.1.7 million patients during...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 68 together. CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. Its role is to protect the public and one of the ways this is achieved is through the systems that are in place to verify qualifications – both within and outside the State. Only professional qualifications awarded within the State can be accredited by CORU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE monthly financial performance reports (excluding Disability Services expenditure transferred to D/CEDIY) show a HSE Current deficit at end-June of €642 million (6.8%), comprising Core €576 million (6.2%) and COVID €66 million (26.9%). In respect of the vote position (cash position), figures to end June show the Health Vote at end-June was €220 million...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix is an evidence-based approach to determining nurse staffing levels that puts safety and patient needs first, focusing on delivering positive patient outcomes. The Framework is national policy in Adult General and Specialist Medical and Surgical wards since 2018 and in Emergency Care Settings since 2022. The Framework’s implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 Sep 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. The SCA has provided this information on compensation payments which includes both general damages and special damages. The payments are in respect of both the clinical indemnity scheme as well as the public liability scheme.In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health and this Government acknowledge that many patients including children are waiting far too long for scheduled appointments and procedures. Waiting times were already too long and deteriorated during the Covid-19 pandemic. On the 7thof March, the Minister published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the latest stage of a new multi-annual approach to sustainably...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware all doctors wishing to practice in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council. The Council is keen to support the HSE in its international recruitment of doctors. The two organisations are working closely to ensure that registration information is given to successful candidates at an early stage of recruitment and that appropriate resources are deployed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised that €5.2m funding has been approved for the three Mid-West Medical Assessment Units. This funding has secured the already extended weekend service at Ennis Hospital. It allows for Medical Assessment Units at St John’s and Nenagh to open seven days per week. Recruitment is ongoing for an additional 51.45 Whole-Time Equivalent vacancies. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A central objective of the Programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services. Primary Care Centres (PCCs) play an essential role in the delivery of that objective. These modern, purpose-designed buildings provide a single location for a primary care team to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Long Term Illness scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme, including diabetes. Under the scheme, patients...