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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is the independent, statutory organisation which regulates the nursing and midwifery professions in Ireland. It maintains the Register of Nurses and Midwives. Ensuring patient safety and protecting the public is a core function of the NMBI and therefore rigorous evaluation of information and thorough regulatory checks are required when...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jun 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 (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jun 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 Staff (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the key role that Section 39 organisations and staff have in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. A process of engagement to examine the pay of workers in Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by the Government in October 2022. While the Government has committed to a process, it is worth noting that Section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. On the 7th March, I published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the next stage of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 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: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 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 (27 Jun 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 Service Executive (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, it has been referred to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, it has been referred to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Hospital Sector (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the key role that Section 39 organisations and staff have in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. A process of engagement to examine the pay of workers in Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by the Government in October 2022. While the Government has committed to a process, it is worth noting that Section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 together. 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: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. In that regard, various approaches to extending the scope of practice of community pharmacists are being progressed by my Department. The implementation of these necessitates engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Audiology Review Group Report, published by the Health Services Executive (HSE) in 2011, identified shortcomings in the audiology services available at the time (including access issues, poor information, inadequate staffing, and unacceptable waiting times) and made recommendations to address these issues. While most of these recommendations have been implemented, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 770 to 772, inclusive, together. I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. In that regard, various approaches to extending the scope of practice of community pharmacists are being progressed...