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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 and 199 together. The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 was approved by Government in 2017. The main goals of the National Cancer Strategy are to reduce the cancer burden, provide optimal care, maximise patient involvement and quality of life, and enable and assure change. Effective prevention, early diagnosis, access to quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 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: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 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 Staff (25 Jan 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: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A breakdown of the staff employed as whole-time equivalents (WTE) in the Department of Health in each of the years 2018 to 2022 is set out in tabular form below. Our monthly numbers are calculated at the end of each month and the January 2023 figure will be available in February. Year Staff WTE 2018 475 2019 521 ...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for their support for the Bill. It is great to see such a strong signal coming from Dáil Éireann and that there is cross-party support for the Bill. I thank Deputies for this constructive debate. Many good ideas have been raised, as have many reasonable questions, and I will try to cover some of them in the few minutes remaining. I echo the comments of...

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 to the Dáil. It is important landmark legislation and includes provisions around organ donation and transplantation, post-mortem practice and procedures, anatomical examination and public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The document at the link sets out waiting list data for Quarter 3 2022 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, further diagnostic scans (including cholangiopancreatography, electroencephalogram, angiogram, and bone scan), are not yet captured. Waiting list data for quarter 3 2022 The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (24 Jan 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 Appointments Status (24 Jan 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: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 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: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 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: Health Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 488 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons (such as medical card holders and people on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided through community services known as Community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: For people aged 70 or older, the medical card assessment is based on gross income. The weekly gross income thresholds for eligibility to a medical card for those aged 70 and over were increased in November 2020 and are currently €550 per week for a single person and €1,050 for a couple. It should be noted that people aged over 70 can also be assessed under the general means...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 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...