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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (20 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: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 337 together. The total allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion, which is another record budget for mental health services. This significant investment will enable implementation of many of the short and medium-term measures in our national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision. Such measures will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The total Budget allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion. This is another record budget for mental health services, which includes the greatest increase of €72.8m given in one year and demonstrates the commitment of the Government to this key care programme. This significant investment will enable implementation of many of the short and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: A capital submission for a new Aseptic Compounding Unit and extension of Oncology Day Unit Project is included in the Capital Plan 2022 for appraisal. Pending the results of the appraisal by the HSE, the project will be eligible for prioritisation and consideration in the Capital Plan 2023. The Capital Plan 2023 is currently under development and I am not in a position to confirm which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: A capital submission for a new Aseptic Compounding Unit and Extension of Oncology Day Unit Project is included in the Capital Plan 2022 for appraisal. Pending the results of the appraisal by the HSE, the project will be eligible for prioritisation and consideration in the Capital Plan 2023. The Capital Plan 2023 is currently under development and I am not in a position to confirm which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 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: Disability Services (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 (20 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: Health Services (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Winter Plan for 2022-23 was published on the 11th of October. The Plan will support acute and community services this winter to respond to anticipated high levels of emergency attendances and admissions across the acute sector, long waiting times in EDs, and high occupancy rates in acute hospital settings. The plan is estimated to cost up to €169 million to implement. Key...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Oct 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. Where a vacancy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2022)
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: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2022)
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: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: For some NCHDs, the rotation between different parts of the HSE, and / or between employers (HSE to Voluntary organisation or one Voluntary organisation to another), may lead to them being subject to emergency tax provisions. Typically each employer has a single ERN, however due to its scale and historic make-up, the HSE has a number of Employer Registration Numbers. This can result in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: For some NCHDs, the rotation between different parts of the HSE, and / or between employers (HSE to Voluntary organisation or one Voluntary organisation to another), may lead to them being subject to emergency tax provisions. Typically each employer has a single ERN, however due to its scale and historic make-up, the HSE has a number of Employer Registration Numbers. This can result in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. The Government is fully committed to achieving the Sláintecare vision of a universal single-tier health and social care system in which the people of Ireland can access the right care in the right place at the right time, regardless of their ability to pay. To this end, the Sláintecare Programme Board was established by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Primary Care Centres are an essential part of our Government’s significant investment to date in the delivery of high quality, integrated care to people in their own communities, as evidenced by the 160 operational Primary Care centres nationwide. There are 8 Primary Care Centres operational in County Kildare – Athy/Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane/Kilmeague, Kilcock, Kildare...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Primary Care Centres are an essential part of our Government’s significant investment to date in the delivery of high quality, integrated care to people in their own communities, as evidenced by the 160 operational Primary Care centres nationwide. There are 8 Primary Care Centres operational in County Kildare – Athy/Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane/Kilmeague, Kilcock, Kildare...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (20 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: A key Government priority is to protect and support the education of all students, including student nurses and midwives. Undergraduate nursing and midwifery education programmes require students to undertake mandatory practice placements as a key requirement for the attainment of clinical competencies. These mandatory practice placements account for over 50% of the entire four-year...