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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 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 reply to the deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) have confirmed that the number of applicants for a Primary Medical Certificate was 2,803 in 2020, 3,273 in 2021 and 3,621 in 2022. While the number of applicants for 2023 is not immediately available, I have requested that the HSE forward on these details to the Deputy as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the Disabled Drivers...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 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 reply to the deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 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 and Safety (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will introduce a suite of measures which aim to reduce the appeal and availability of nicotine inhaling products such as electronic cigarettes to young people. In particular the Bill will prohibit the sale of these products to children and introduce a requirement for a licence for their sale. In addition to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is important to acknowledge the vital role that Section 39 and Section 56 organisations and their staff play in our health and social care sectors. They continue to have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities, vulnerable children, older people and in other social care settings. Government has a clear interest in ensuring the stability and sustainability of these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of the HSE and the Section 38 organisations under their aegis. Responses from each of the Non Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department will be collected, collated and a response will issue to the Deputy with that material by way of a separate letter shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 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 (21 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 (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is understood in regard to hidden health costs that the Deputy is referring to instances of GPs charging medical card holders for certain services, namely obtaining certain documents and for blood tests. GP services are provided free of charge to people who hold a medical card or GP visit card. Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The practice of dentistry is underpinned by a range of legislation, of which the Dentists Act 1985 is only one. Currently five separate state and regulatory agencies (Health Information and Quality Authority, Health Service Executive, Health and Safety Authority, Environmental Protection Agency and Local Authorities) have a regulatory interest and oversight of dental practices, primarily for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The practice of dentistry is underpinned by a range of legislation, of which the Dentists Act 1985 is only one. Currently five separate state and regulatory agencies (Health Information and Quality Authority, Health Service Executive, Health and Safety Authority, Environmental Protection Agency and Local Authorities) have a regulatory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 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: Dental Services (21 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: Dental Services (21 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: While I am aware that the Dentists Act 1985 needs to be updated to align with other healthcare profession regulatory legislation, the Act was amended by the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020, which was signed into law in October 2020. In the context of the wider need to update dental legislation, the Department of Health is committed to reviewing the...
- 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. This has had a positive effect: from January to July this year, 131,626 additional treatments have been provided under the Scheme, with...