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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health does not produce estimates of excess mortality. However, the Department works closely with the HSE-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) and other stakeholders to monitor estimates of excess mortality. Excess mortality is a term used in epidemiology and public health that refers to the number of deaths from all causes during a period of time above and beyond...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education and Training Provision (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1487 and 1488 together. I wish to thank the deputy for the questions. The four-and-a-half-year children’s and general nursing education programme requires 95 weeks clinical placement learning as mandatory of which 36 weeks are on a paid intern placement. Allocation to a clinical placement is driven by educational needs, enabling students to achieve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1489 and 1490 together. I received Cabinet approval on 10 September to draft a Bill which will further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes. The proposal for a Bill is now in drafting stage. The draft legislation will then require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: I received Cabinet approval on 10 September to draft a Bill which will further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes. The proposal for a Bill is now in drafting stage. The draft legislation will then require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 2015/1535). At this early stage in the legislative process, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)

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 to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)

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 conditions 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 (22 Jan 2025)

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 (22 Jan 2025)

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 (22 Jan 2025)

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 (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)

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 Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)

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 (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: There are currently six specialist clinics nationwide, one in each maternity network, for women who require complex, specialist care. All six clinics are operational. As part of the Women’s Health Action Plan, additional funding for the existing menopause clinics is being provided this year to extend their opening hours. This funding will provide an additional 2.8 WTEs spread...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Jan 2025)

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 conditions 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: General Practitioner Services (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: The joint HSE and ICGP International Medical Graduate (IMG) Rural GP Programme commenced in 2023 to recruit GPs from outside of Ireland to work in general practice here. Under the programme GPs work in general practice while undergoing a 2-year training programme following which they can take up a GMS contract (normally training for 4 years is required). Placement of these GPs is targeted to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (22 Jan 2025)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. This complex and far-reaching legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic altruistic surrogacy, but also...