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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme, GPs are reimbursed for the range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders on behalf of the HSE. GMS GPs are remunerated for these services primarily on an annual capitation basis, with a range of additional support payments and fees for specific items of service and some consultation types.  Outside of those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (1 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 (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. It is important to be aware that any decisions about changes to our national screening programmes, such as screening for Haemochromatosis, will be made on the advice of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 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 Staff (1 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: Medical Qualifications (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A number of representative bodies for unregulated professions have approached the Department seeking to be regulated. It is important in this context to point out the issues to be considered regarding the proportionate degree of regulatory force required to protect the public are complex. In light of this, and in line with ongoing work in the Department of Health, the Health Research Board...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jun 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: Health Services (1 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 (1 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: Data Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The fundamental rules and protections of data protection law must be taken into account in the context of all instances where individuals’ personal data are shared in a public sector context. State Agencies processing personal data are independent data controllers and responsible for complying with data protection obligations. My Department has recently published the General Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card holders) and limited eligibility (all others). Adults with full eligibility can access a range of services including GP services, prescribed drugs and medicines, all in-patient public hospital services in public wards, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on residency and means under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The Act provides that persons who are unable, without undue hardship, to arrange a particular service which is available to persons with full eligibility, for themselves and family can qualify for full eligibility (a medical card). The HSE awards medical cards in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Last year the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratiaCOVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set following significant consideration and consultation. While the Department does not comment on individual cases, I can confirm that in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (1 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, which has responsibility for the delivery of the new Surgical Hub in north Dublin, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, which has responsibility for the delivery of the new Surgical Hubs, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 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: Cancer Services (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. A trend report from the National Cancer Registry published in 2022 stated that our cancer screening programmes are effective, detecting cancers earlier and saving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 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 Services (1 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.