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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Wage-setting Mechanisms (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector. They have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. A process of pay restoration for Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by the Government in October 2022. While the Government has committed to a process, it is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand the Deputy may be seeking further information on the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS). The HSE operates the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons entitled under EU Regulation 883/04. The TAS is a consultant led scheme and allows for an Ireland-based public consultant to refer a public patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment in the public healthcare...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Mar 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: Ambulance Service (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1201 and 1221 together. As the Deputy will be aware, ambulance services in Dublin are primarily provided by Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) through an arrangement between Dublin City Council (DCC) and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides emergency ambulance resources in support of the DFB to address service demand in the Dublin area, where...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Mar 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 (21 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: Abortion Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The total number of staff in the Department of Health hired between 2019 and 2022 with abortion/termination of pregnancy mentioned in their contract is zero. As this is a service issue regarding HSE staff contracts I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the number of staff that were hired between 2019 and 2022 with abortion/termination of pregnancy mentioned in their contract.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE. The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. No changes were made to the medical card eligibility criteria in Budget 2023, however my Department keeps medical card issues under review, including in relation to current medical card income thresholds,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Mar 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 Records (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1210 and 1391 together. As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, 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 (21 Mar 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: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1215, 1216 and 1217 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Interviews for the role of Chief Health and Social Care Professional (HSCP) Officer within my Department have concluded and we are currently finalising the appointment.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 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: Hospital Facilities (21 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: Hospital Admissions (21 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.