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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The final round of pay restoration provided for by section 20 of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 to civil and public servants earning above €150,000 for 1 July 2022 is sanctioned for implementation, and the Department of Health has issued consolidated salary scales for those pay adjustments. The HSE has advised that these adjustments will be implemented in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 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 (6 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 Services (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 to 666, inclusive, together. The National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) has a statutory obligation to collate information in relation to national cancer incidence across all tumour types. This information will typically only be made available 2 to 3 years after the year of incidence, in keeping with international standards. Successive National Cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: No correspondence has been received to date by my Department from general practitioners expressing concerns of a perceived increase or decrease in cancer diagnosis, late cancer diagnosis or missed cancer diagnosis as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic since I took office as Minister for Health. In 2020 and 2021, cancer services continued to be provided in Ireland during a challenging...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 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: Medicinal Products (6 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 Facilities (6 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: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In December 2021 the Government agreed, subject to the necessary approvals and requirements under the Public Spending Code being met, a new National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy. This new strategy aims to change the way in which day case, scheduled procedures, surgeries, scans and outpatient services can be better arranged to ensure greater capacity in the future and help to address...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health secured Government approval for publication of the Human Tissue Bill on 29 November 2022, and the Bill is expected to be published on the Oireachtas website shortly. Among other things, the Bill provides, for the first time, a national legislative framework for organ donation and transplant services in Ireland.  In doing so, it introduces a soft opt-out system of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has advised as follows: All safeguarding issues are reviewed as a matter of priority to determine the most appropriate regulatory action. In situations where substantiated safeguarding issues are identified, providers are required to take action to ensure the safety of residents. If immediate risks to the safety of residents are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2022)

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: Healthcare Policy (6 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. It is important to be aware that any decisions about changes to our national screening programmes, such as screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), will be made on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 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 (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for procurement, I have asked them to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible patients (those with medical cards or on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional.  The Community Funded Schemes (CFS) is a collective name for the many products, supports, supplies, appliances and aids that are...