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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has agreed to the introduction of a public only Consultant contract, initially moving towards and in due course removing private care from public hospitals. The new Contract is a key deliverable of the Sláintecare Report. Over time, it will ensure that public healthcare facilities are used for public patients only, and that public patients can access public hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Personal Injury Claims (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The information contained in this report has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The State Claims Agency (SCA) has received 381 CervicalCheck claims as at 8 January 2023, including psychological...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1379 and 1380 together. The Community Virtual Ward (CVW) concept has been developed and a proof of the concept tested by my department as a solution for delivery of sub acute care and supporting integrated care in line with the shift in care to the community.  The model brings care closer to home and focuses on delivering  sub acute care for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1381 and 1421 together. The Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. To date, payments have been made in respect of over 138,000 eligible HSE and Section 38 staff, with appeals from other HSE and Section 38 staff are due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1382, 1404 and 1624 together. Kaftrio has been a life changing drug for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers, and I want to see it made available to everyone who needs it. This Government wants to ensure greater access to new and innovative medicines and has allocated significant additional funding for new medicines in recent Budgets. Since the beginning of 2021, 99...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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 Service Executive (18 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 Staff (18 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 Staff (18 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: Covid-19 Tests (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The international epidemiological situation in relation to COVID-19 and travel is closely monitored, including collaboratively with EU partners. EU Member States have agreed a package of measures around travel from China. On this basis we have issued enhanced travel advice for people travelling to and from China including that facemasks be worn for the duration of journeys from China to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Smaller Hospitals Framework which was published in 2013 included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. As the Deputy will be aware, the HSE has proposed a process of planned service changes at Our Lady's Hospital Navan and has advised that these changes are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis and are driven...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In September 2022, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) commenced a pilot project involving the transportation of certain patients to Mallow General Hospital for treatment instead of patients being directly conveyed to an emergency department. The pilot project operated according to clinical and other criteria being met before patients were transported to Mallow General Hospital.  I am...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 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 reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1394 and 1401 together. I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs) cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging conditions in hospitals throughout the country. We are experiencing a very challenging winter, and our EDs are experiencing high levels of attendances and congestion compared to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1397 and 1398 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of...