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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Tribunal has indicated to my Department that it received twenty-six claims, two of which were consolidated. In terms of persons, that is twenty-five claims in respect of eligible women as set out in the relevant sections of the 2019 Act.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Nov 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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Like the Deputy, I want to make sure that every child waiting for an operation gets it as quickly as possible. We need to acknowledge the extraordinary work that is going on across multiple sites by our healthcare workers. The main target was to increase radically the number of children who are getting this urgent surgery that they need. As the Deputy will have heard Dr. Green say on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: We are acutely aware of the issue. The Government’s plan is to end winter trolley crises permanently. The way we are doing that is adding more permanent capacity to our public health service than ever before, such as adding many thousands of healthcare professionals and by the end of the year more than 1,000 acute beds. We are ahead of the 2018 capacity review on hospital beds,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medical devices in the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) has responsibility for the administration of and reimbursement under the community drug schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medical devices in the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) has responsibility for the administration of and reimbursement under the community drug schemes. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medical devices in the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The HSE previously approached the manufacturer of the Omnipod tubeless, wireless insulin patch pump regarding making an application to be added to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. 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 (9 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 (9 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: Hospital Overcrowding (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs) cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging conditions in hospitals throughout the country. I have visited EDs across the country to hear directly from staff and patients. Attendances have increased by 13.5% over those in 2021, with 1,065,888 patients attending ED by end September...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Immunisation Programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland, international best practice in relation to immunisation as well as evidence based analysis and expert medical advice. The NIAC makes recommendations on immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Pharmacy Services (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role that community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care. Indeed, community pharmacists have played a central role in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout – the largest ever undertaken by the State. I also acknowledge the vital role that community pharmacy will play in the development and implementation of future healthcare reform,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 and 124 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the regulatory body responsible for the standards, education and training in pre-hospital emergency care and as such maintains a statutory register of practitioners.  As the employer of National Ambulance Service pre-hospital emergency care practitioners, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 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 Facilities (9 Nov 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.