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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 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: Dental Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees across most treatment items. Since these measures came into effect, both the numbers of treatments and patients being seen have increased. I am aware that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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: Tribunals of Inquiry (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: When I met with the patient groups involved with this issue, I supported their call for an inquiry into sodium valproate and I committed to making that happen. The delay in establishing this inquiry is as frustrating for me as for those impacted. During 2022 the Terms of Reference were agreed after close consultation with patient groups. However, after further cross Departmental engagement...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1639 and 1640 together. GPs are private practitioners, and while most hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders, as private practitioners GPs manage their own practices and may employ practice staff as they see fit and as suitable to the particular needs of their practice. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Our model of general practice is based on private practice, which allows GPs to develop their practices and sub-specialisations in line with the particular needs of their patients and their own career ambitions. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, and while most hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the GMS scheme, GPs are paid a subsidy towards the cost of employing a practice nurse and/or a practice secretary, the latter would commonly perform a range of administrative duties. The rate payable depends on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice and in particular the need to increase the number of GPs practising across the country to ensure patients continue to have access to GP services. A number of measures have been taken to make general practice in Ireland a more attractive career choice for doctors, and the positive impact of these measures is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Apr 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: Hospital Facilities (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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: Ambulance Service (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1649 and 1650 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been requested to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 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 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community 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: Hospice Services (18 Apr 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.