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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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: Hospital Procedures (23 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: Hospital Procedures (23 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to endometriosis care in Ireland, the HSE’s National Women & Infants Programme has commenced the development of National Endometriosis Framework, which will be rolled out in a phased basis and published in 2023. This Framework will identify how care for women in this area needs to be delivered, with this care spanning primary care to local hospital care to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provide for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended public health guidance duration, for civil and public servants nationally who contract COVID-19. At present the guidance on testing positive is to remain at home for 5 days. Those remaining unwell beyond the public health guidance timeframe may utilise the provisions of the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery 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 (18 May 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: Hospital Admissions (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (18 May 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 health service reform. The regulations governing the pharmacy fee structure that were made under section 9 of the Financial Emergency Measures in Public Interests (FEMPI) Act 2009 expired at the end of 2019. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The process of developing the new tender is at an advanced stage. Officials in the Department of Health are engaging at a senior level with the HSE and the HSE has ongoing engagements with home care providers in order to progress the new tender as a matter of priority. The HSE 2018 Tender Framework for the provision of home support services was initially valid for the period 01 September...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Enhanced community response to cardiac arrest is critical to improving survival rates and this is wholly recognised in the National Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy (OHCA) – Putting Survival at the Heart of the Community (2019). The National Ambulance Service for example, have a network of over 250 Community First Responder (CFR) Schemes, supported by a Community Engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 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: Health Services (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety and with privacy and dignity. The purpose of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022 is to ensure safe access to termination of pregnancy services for women, service providers and their staff throughout the country. Government approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Cross-Border Directive (EU Directive 24/11) scheme was transposed into Irish legislation in June 2014. The HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross Border Directive (CBD) in Ireland. Under the terms of the CBD, patients in Ireland can seek to be referred to another EU/EEA country for medical treatment that is available in the public health service in Ireland. The patient may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (18 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.