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- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on reimbursement under the General Medical Services scheme (GMS), I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement for medicines under the community drugs schemes is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme is a priority for me. I am aware of how difficult it is for parents whose children have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. I recognise that there is a need to substantively review and reform the DTSS to align with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019). Work has begun on this review and officials in my...
- 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: Medical Cards (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The HSE has however a compassionate system in place for the provision of medical cards when it is informed that a patient is receiving end of life treatment - that is when patients’ unfortunately have a prognosis of less than 12 months. The Programme for Government ‘Our Shared Future’...
- 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, 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: 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: Hospital Staff (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 Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (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: Hospital 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: Primary Care Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Significant funding has been allocated to develop and expand primary care services in recent years, in order to provide greater and enhanced levels of care in the primary care setting, and to facilitate the reorientation of the health system from acute-focused service provision, enabling the shift to the left in line with Sláintecare reforms. A key element of this is the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2019 GP Agreement on contractual reform and service development is the largest development in general practice in recent times. The Agreement which is being rolled out from 2019 to 2023, provides for significant increases in capitation fees for participating GPs, the introduction of new fees and subsidies for additional services, and increased practice supports and allowances. Over...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.