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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (24 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 (Patient Safety Bill) builds on the foundations provided for by the Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to open disclosure as set out in the Civil Liability (Amendment) Act 2017 and Regulations 2018. The development of the Patient Safety Bill arose out of the Government’s Decision of 8 May 2018, which directed that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government Decision (S180/20/10/2769) of 11 October 2022 approved the drafting of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022 to provide for revised risk equalisation credits and corresponding stamp duty levies on health insurance policies for 2023, specification of the end date of the act of entrustment (required by the European Commission) and make further provision for the appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018, the Government agreed to the establishment of an expert group to review the management of clinical negligence claims. It was chaired by the High Court judge, Mr. Justice Charles Meenan. The expert group examined the system from the perspective of the person who has made the claim to explore if there is a better way to deal effectively, yet more sensitively, with certain cases. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is an issue. We are very aware that more and more dentists have pulled out of the scheme. We want to encourage them back. We have put in a considerable amount of additional money this year including higher fees. This money is in for next year also. The current approach is not working for too many people in the country. We need to hire and retain more dentists in the public and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy said, I visited the hospital and met the clinical and administrative leaders in the past few weeks and these issues were discussed. There is a new consultant contract coming into place. I believe that will help. We are also looking at whether there are additional supports that Letterkenny needs because of its location. It is so far from model 4 hospitals. It is something we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh. Dr. Scally and I met this morning in the context of his report. One of the things we talked about is our absolute commitment to the goal of eradicating cervical cancer in this country, and the HPV vaccine is part of that. As the Deputy will be aware, we are rolling out the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up programme. The NIAC advice I have at present is to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 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: Health Services (23 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: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has received 378 CervicalCheck claims as at 1 November 2022, including psychological claims brought by family members, and 25 of these claims were for the CervicalCheck Tribunal. Of the 378, 225 are active and not yet concluded, 153 are concluded. The SCA has never sought NDAs in CervicalCheck cases. More generally it is not the practice of the SCA to seek or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has advised that it is not the practice of the SCA to seek or introduce NDA in cases handled by it save in very limited instances where an NDA is expressly requested by a plaintiff in any individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Twenty-six (26) cases, in total, have been lodged with and processed by the Tribunal. Fourteen (14) cases have concluded. Nine(9) of the concluded cases were resolved between the parties following which final orders were made by the Tribunal. Five(5) concluded cases ended on the basis that the Tribunal issued notifications pursuant to s. 12 (3) of the CervicalCheck Tribunal Act, 2019. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 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: Hospital Procedures (23 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: Hospital Staff (23 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: General Practitioner Services (23 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: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 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. Currently there are...