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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The need to uniquely and positively identify individuals was brought into sharp relief during the pandemic. The need to be certain who had been referred for testing, who had tested positive for Covid and who had received which vaccine, and when, was central to managing outbreaks and for reporting e progress of the national Covid vaccination programme. During this time the HSE used a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 provides the blueprint for the development of cancer services in Ireland over its lifetime. The goals of the Strategy are to reduce the cancer burden; to provide optimal care; to maximise patient involvement and quality of life; and to enable and assure change and maximise patient involvement. The mortality rate for breast cancer in Ireland has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 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 Waiting Lists (8 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities to meet their needs. There are also a range of services in place to protect individuals and families from excessive costs for their medical and surgical needs. The Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability assist people to have necessary adaptations, repairs or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 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 (8 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 (8 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Pensions (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: For persons aged 70 or older, the medical card assessment is based on gross income. The weekly gross income thresholds for eligibility to a medical card for those aged 70 and over were increased in November 2020 and are currently €550 per week for a single person and €1,050 for a couple. It should be noted that people aged over 70 can also be assessed under the general means...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1202, 1228 and 1231 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 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: Health Services Staff (8 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 Staff (8 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 Staff (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the very important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector, particularly 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Staff employed in agencies funded under Section 39 Health Act 2004 are not public sector employees, and as such, it is not possible for them to apply for public sector secondments.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Diseases (8 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: Infectious Diseases (8 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 Staff (8 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: Medical Cards (8 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.