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

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

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: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1540 and 1541 together. 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...

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 respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this operational matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I am concerned at the situation that has arisen for patients of the orthodontic practice in Oranmore and their families. Since this situation first came to the attention of my Department, my officials have been working with stakeholders seeking assurances that everything possible is being done by relevant parties to resolve the concerns of patients affected. I met with patient...

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: Departmental Reports (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I received Ms Quinn’s report last year. I expect to be in a position to publish the report in the coming weeks in accordance with due process and fair procedures.

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has a vacancy in this unit and is seeking to fill through the usual recruitment channels.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Many of the recommendations of the National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) have already been implemented including the establishment of a National Rare Disease Office (NRDO) and HSE National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases which has now been operationalised and incorporated into the NRDO which is the main contact point and driver for National HSE rare disease projects...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Government has acknowledged the importance of reviewing the response to the pandemic. There has been a clear national commitment to continue to learn from the pandemic as the national and international understanding of the virus evolves, and where necessary to ensure that the public health-led approach evolves, as evidence and learning materialises. The establishment of an inquiry or review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (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: Hospital Facilities (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: Hospital Facilities (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: Hospital Facilities (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 referred to the Health Service Executive.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1559 and 1567 together. As the Deputy may be aware, competitions for the recruitment of pre-hospital emergency care practitioner positions within the National Ambulance Service (NAS) are administered by the Health Service Executive's National Recruitment Service (NRS). I have, therefore, asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with any pertinent...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1561 and 1562 together. As these items relate to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy Directly as soon as possible.