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- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Service 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (Resumed) (6 Dec 2022) Stephen Donnelly: I will ask the officials to respond on the accounting. What I can give the Deputy from a policy perspective, if he likes, is the planned spend and the projected actual spend. I think that is probably what he is most interested in.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Insurance Authority (HIA) is the statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland. Their functions include the provision of information to consumers regarding their rights and health insurance plans and benefits. The HIA provides a free to use service for people looking to take out or renew health insurance. A key part of their service is an online...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 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 (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card 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. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 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 to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 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 have been concerned that patients in some parts of the country have been having difficulty in accessing a local dentist. Therefore, following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I introduced a package of measures from 1 May 2022 to expand the Scheme and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As these are service matters, 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 (1 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 (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Board of the HSE remains on target to have the post filled by year end. Revised timeline for recruitment of replacement Chief Executive, Health Service Executive as provided by the HSE. Key Stage Estimated Delivery Publication of Tender to OGP Search Framework w/e 22 July 2022 Advertisement Friday, 23 September 2022...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have accepted updated advice from the Chief Medical Officer relating to COVID-19 Testing, Tracing and Surveillance which has also been approved by the Government. In the coming weeks, the HSE will be adopting a targeted approach for COVID-19 testing which will be based on a clinical assessment where a clinician requires the result to contribute to the diagnosis and management of an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 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 Staff (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 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 (1 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: General Practitioner Services (1 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: General Practitioner Services (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a vacancy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 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 (1 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware from correspondence and engagement with the IMO and also meetings I have had with NCHDs throughout the country, that NCHDs hours of work, in particular shifts of or in excess of 24 hours is an issue that needs to be resolved as a priority. While progress was made in reducing the extent of such shifts following the IMO's '24 no more' campaign, too many NCHDs are still working...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 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.