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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (26 Oct 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 (26 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The HSE assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card and is specific to the individual’s own...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (26 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 commenced in line with statutory and Government commitments in December 2021. The Review will assess the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation and will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Review has 2 main phases. The first phase is comprised of a three-part approach to appraise the operation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Wastewater Treatment (26 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I have no responsibility for the operation or monitoring of waste water treatment plants in Ireland. I would suggest the question would be more appropriately directed to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I look forward to the day when the Deputy stands up and says, "We asked for a second cath lab and we got it".
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: And "we asked for a lot more staff and we got them".
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: And "we asked for more beds in the hospital and we got them". And "we asked for more services in the region and we got them". The Deputy is aware-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Sorry, I did not shout over you. Please at least have the courtesy to allow me to answer your question.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I think we are-----
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I do not think the Deputy is interested.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising this case. It is a case I am familiar with and it is a case on which I have engaged with both the Department and the HSE. As the Deputy will be aware, we allocated €19 million this year specifically to deal with paediatric orthopaedics, including very complex cases, scoliosis and spina bifida. I met with Children's Health Ireland, CHI, and the National...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: We will have the six menopause clinics up and running this year. I opened the one in the Rotunda just last week. The feedback we are getting from patients and practitioners is incredibly positive. Specifically on the specialist clinics, those services are free for everybody. Whether someone has a medical card, a GP card or nothing, the specialist clinic is free. Where there is a charge...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting Reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Oct 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: Hospital Staff (25 Oct 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 (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 649 together. International expert advice and guidance in relation to face masks continues to be that face masks can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community as a complementary non-pharmaceutical intervention to other measures. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public health advice has been informed by the epidemiological status of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 573 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 Waiting Lists (25 Oct 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.