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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Healthcare Policy (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The board of CHI commissioned legal firm Arthur Cox to review specific matters relating to knowledge at senior level of the use of springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street. As the review is an internal CHI review I can make no further comment at this time.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2022, I asked Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to come up with a plan to achieve a 4-month waiting time for in-patient access to treatment. I committed €19 million to children’s orthopaedics to tackle these waiting lists by creating additional capacity. This investment has led to the hiring of more healthcare professionals in Crumlin, Temple Street, and Cappagh. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I established the Paediatric Spinal Taskforce in March 2024 and it is independently chaired by Mark Connaughton SC. The members of the taskforce comprise representatives from patient advocacy groups, the HSE, Children’s Health Ireland and the Department of Health. The first meeting of the Taskforce was held on 2 May 2024. Taskforce members agreed to work collaboratively to drive...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I want to acknowledge that waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida services are unacceptably long. I am acutely conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I committed €19 million of current and capital funding to tackle these waiting lists by creating additional capacity. There was an increase in the number of spinal procedures carried out in 2022...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredibly important role of Radiation Therapists in the provision of cancer services in this country. I am glad that the independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession has been finalised. This strategic review considered important issues such as organisation structure, career development in line with Health and Social Care Professional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2024)
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: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2024)
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: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2024)
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: Mental Health Services (1 Oct 2024)
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: Pension Provisions (1 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the HSE, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.