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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions No. 648 and 651 together. As the Deputy will be aware, CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for registration and maintaining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I published the Report on the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery in March, 2022. I have accepted all 47 recommendations. Their implementation will address identified pay anomalies, support nurses and midwives to continue to learn and develop in professional roles and enable delivery of Sláintecare priorities. I have committed to establishing a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (30 May 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: General Practitioner Services (30 May 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 (30 May 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: Emergency Departments (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs) cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging conditions in hospitals throughout the country. This Government is doing a huge amount to increase capacity in our health service by funding an unprecedented increase in staff and beds. We are delivering on this although more needs to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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: Medicinal Products (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In February, I published the Mazars Review which examined the governance arrangements around the HSE’s Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Process. I fully support the recommendations contained in the Mazars report around improving the process, increasing transparency, providing easier access, and supporting value for money. An implementation group has been established between my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine WADEM Conference in 2022, the NAS was invited to visit Magen David Adom (MDA) in Israel to learn from the joint work underway between MDA and the Jordanian Red Crescent. The National Ambulance Service consulted with my Department and The Department of Foreign Affairs in advance of this visit. Ireland’s bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised me that a response to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 25th April 2023, was issued to the Deputy on the 26th May 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The breakdown of funding within HSE Services Areas to specific National Clinical Programmes is an operational matter, and may include HSE re-prioritisation of existing funding to specific clinical programmes, as well as additional funding allocated by my Department to the HSE in Budget 2023. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 May 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 (30 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 May 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...