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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 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 Waiting Lists (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health I do not have a role in sanctioning treatment for individual patients. 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 Waiting Lists (4 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. In their direct response to similar parliamentary questions you have asked, I note that Children’s Health Ireland have advised they are unable to complete your requests given the level of work involved, and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (4 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: Hospital Procedures (4 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. In their direct response to similar parliamentary questions you have asked, I note that Children’s Health Ireland have advised they are unable to complete your requests given the level of work involved, and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (4 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. In their direct response to similar parliamentary questions you have asked, I note that Children’s Health Ireland have advised they are unable to complete your requests given the level of work involved, and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the issuing of the first claim in March 2021, a total of twenty-six (26) cases have been processed by the Tribunal of which two (2) were consolidated after they had issued. Nine (9) claims issued in 2021, all of which have concluded. Of the seventeen (17) claims that issued in 2022, thirteen (13) have concluded. There are now currently four (4) claims in process before the Tribunal....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 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: Dental Services (4 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: Vaccination Programme (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As we enter the fourth year of the pandemic it is necessary that the Vaccination Programme continues to transition towards a more sustainable model of vaccine delivery. The CMO has therefore requested that the HSE take appropriate steps to ensure that the programme's capacity corresponds to the scale of vaccination recommended by the NIAC As this question relates to an operational matter,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (4 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 Staff (4 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: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of this trend, which has been highlighted by the Department of Finance in their annual Tax Strategy Group papers. While pricing matters generally are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance, we continue to work together to ensure that public health impacts are central to considerations in relation to tobacco pricing. In relation to the sale of cigarette packets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Prices (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. The Department of Social Protection administer the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance, which may assist individuals in meeting the costs associated with operating medical devices. Further information on these can be found, respectively, at:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 to 268, inclusive, together. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by Radiation Therapists and the incredibly valuable role they play in the provision of cancer services across the country. An independent Radiation Therapist review was agreed between the HSE, Department of Health and SIPTU, under the auspices of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 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 (4 May 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: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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...