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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2001 Department of Finance circular for civil servants was not implemented in the public health sector, however certain staffing cohorts have provisions in place that may cover professional membership fees in certain circumstances.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (3 Oct 2024)
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 Staff (3 Oct 2024)
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: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)
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: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been an unprecedented level of investment by this Government in the health service workforce in recent years, including an additional €1.5bn funding in 2024, a planned €1.2bn increase in the health budget in 2025 and regularisation of over 4,000 previously unfunded posts into core funding going forward. As of August 2024, there were 27,901 more staff working in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Oct 2024)
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: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2024)
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: Patient Transfers (3 Oct 2024)
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: Patient Transport (3 Oct 2024)
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 (3 Oct 2024)
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: Primary Care Centres (3 Oct 2024)
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: Cancer Services (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role of Radiation Therapists in the provision of cancer services in this country. I note the recently completed Radiation Therapy Review and the considerations in this strategic review such as organisation structure, career development in line with Health and Social Care Professional Frameworks, strategic workforce planning, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)
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: Medical Qualifications (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together. As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland’s independent, multi-profession regulator whose role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals. Because of its statutory obligation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2024)
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: Patient Transfers (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (3 Oct 2024)
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: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 198 and 202 together. It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden this places on patients and their families. As part of the multi-annual approach to reducing waiting lists, and just as importantly the length of time that patients are waiting, I published the...