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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 (AHR Bill) passed Second Stage in the Dáil on March 23 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Committee Stage. The focus of the AHR Bill is on the regulation, for the first time in this country, of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction exclusively, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Dec 2022)
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 Cards (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The HSE assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card and is specific to the individual’s own...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for your correspondence. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: International Bodies (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health issues with the WHO in a central leadership role. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response is not acceptable. An Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) was established by WHO to manage the process to negotiate a convention, agreement or other...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for your correspondence. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Dec 2022)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy about this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
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 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)
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: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals are still impacted by operational challenges arising from the pandemic. The HSE has confirmed to the Department that patient safety remains at the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Dec 2022)
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: Dental Services (13 Dec 2022)
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 Service Executive (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the publication of its quarterly performance reports is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, in line with both international best practice and recommendations made in a 2014 review by HIQA into prehospital emergency care services, the NAS does not operate a station-based deployment system, but instead uses “dynamic deployment” on a national basis. Dynamic deployment allows staff in the HSE’s National Emergency Operations Centre to see...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Dec 2022)
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...