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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Mar 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: Health Services (30 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland, including at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin. One of the key ambitions of the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland, launched in December 2022, is to build a strong national genetics service. This will be a patient and family-centred service that can be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Mar 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 Mar 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.
- Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: This is a technical amendment to update the reference to the "Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" to the much catchier "Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform".
- Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank Senators for the speedy passage of the Bill through Committee and Remaining Stages. It is an important Bill as we know. It provides for mandatory open disclosure for serious patient safety incidents. It also provides for the notification of those incidents to the relevant regulator. It extends HIQA's remit to private hospitals, which is very important. It also contains provisions...
- Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is not the IRA Army Council in here. Other people can speak.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168, 171, 181 and 204 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) in order to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 177 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It was announced in Budget 2023 that eligibility for GP Visit Cards is to be extended to people who earn no more than the median household income. Income thresholds will be adjusted for people living alone and for those with children and further operational details will be made available prior to commencement. It is envisaged that the expansion will be supported by a significant package of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy might be aware that private fertility clinics operating in Ireland are currently not subject to direct regulation but are required to have an Authorised Tissue Establishment licence. My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy, but I understand that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) requires each fertility clinic operating in Ireland which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 190 together. 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. Under commitments in the Programme for Government, BreastCheck eligibility has been expanded to women aged 69...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.