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- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: On ehealth, I am thinking more in terms of patients and so forth. Regarding the financial management system, we have given the figures. The HSE is planning to go live with that from the summer of next year and then continue the roll-out in order that, two years from then, 80% of health spend will be covered. It has been deeply frustrating for everyone for many years that this has not been...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: We will have a new strategy next year.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: In the meantime, there is ongoing roll-out in all sorts of areas. For example, lots of Sláintecare projects are funded that are looking at remote sensing for patients in the home and community. Electronic prescribing has been rolled out and video calling, which came about during the Covid period, continues to be used. There is a lot of activity going on but, in terms of a proper...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: Ultimately, the Oireachtas holds the Government to account for money. I take these very seriously and I took them very seriously when I was a member of the committee. Of course, we will facilitate the committee. In order to try to be helpful, rather than the officials coming back with just more detail, I suggest that perhaps there would be a series of queries, questions and issues from...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: It is, but I am suggesting that the other members of the committee may have questions. The Deputy may have more questions having reflected on today.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: We will find something, of course.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: Sure.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: Let us take a look. My diary is showing that Cabinet is meeting on Wednesday next week at 9 a.m.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Stephen Donnelly: We will find something.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (29 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredibly important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector. They have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. While the Government does provide assistance, under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, to organisations that provide services similar or ancillary to services that the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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 medical card holders in some parts of the country have been having difficulty in accessing a local dentist, including in Co. Wexford. Therefore, following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I introduced a package of measures from...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (29 Nov 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. Any decisions about changes to the screening programmes, such as the expansion of newborn screening, will be made on the advice of our National Screening Advisory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. SLWP provides for paid leave, including full pay, any fixed allowances payable as well as premium payments. For those staff who remain unwell beyond the recommended isolation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector. They have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. While the Government does provide assistance, under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, to organisations that provide services similar or ancillary to services that the HSE may...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.