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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 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.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I can answer with respect to Limerick. It might surprise colleagues to hear the workforce in UHL has increased by 1,000 people since the start of Covid.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy will be aware this year will be the fourth year of record recruitment into the HSE-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: -----since the foundation of the HSE.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Thus, in spite of the rhetoric around it not being possible to hire-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: -----a single doctor or nurse in this country, this is going to be the fourth year of record recruitment-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: -----and the individual hospital the Deputy is talking about will have 1,000 extra staff now compared with three years ago.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has been engaging directly with the group Deputy Healy-Rae mentioned. The Government is aware there have been issues in terms of the rates set under the NTPF-administered scheme and the fact that costs have been rising. This has put enormous pressure on many of the smaller nursing homes in particular which do not have economies of scale available. I...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: St. John's Hospital will continue to play a very active role in the delivery of care. When it comes to the surgical hubs, there are several options being looked at, one of which is on a site-by-site basis. For example, the HSE is looking at retrofitting existing commercial space, which was the approach used in Tallaght. I am very interested in the approach the NHS has used. It has modular...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I congratulate the Deputy on getting in approximately four different constituency matters in the one question. It shows real professionalism.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: We will be moving rapidly on the ambulance base. I congratulate the team in Caredoc. They showcased an outstanding service.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: There are lessons for us to learn across the board. I acknowledge the case that is being made for additional radiology in the location. When it comes to work visas, it is essential that we be as open as possible to the international healthcare labour market. We are working with the Irish College of General Practitioners, ICGP, and others on bringing GPs in from South Africa. There...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is making excuses for them.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Well said.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The issues raised recently regarding the Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowance relate to an extensive period of time, dating back to the 1950s. The general policy intent and direction with regard to eligibility relating to the DPMA has remained largely unchanged from the 1950s to 1999 i.e. the State would provide for people’s living costs either in kind (through maintenance in a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: All relevant research inputs, including the results of the public consultation have been submitted to the independent Chair, who will analyse them and prepare a final Report . It is expected that this final Report will be submitted for the Minister's consideration in the coming days and published as soon as possible thereafter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health commenced the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in line with statutory and Government commitments. The Review is assessing the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation and will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Review is being led by an independent Chair Marie O’Shea and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is part of the research inputs for the Review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act (2018). It is anticipated that the final Report of the Review will be submitted for the Minister's consideration in the coming days, and published as soon as possible thereafter. It is not intended that the individual research inputs will be made available in advance of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Feb 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.