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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 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 Supports (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for your correspondence on behalf of Brampton Care Home staff. Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The HSE and the Department are currently examining progressing the rollout to the list of 6 non-HSE/non-Section 38 organisation types covered by the Government Decision. This measure will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has spent the following on cybersecurity measures: Year Amount 2019 €48,509 2020 €129,931 2021 €734,411 2022 to date €528,286 Significant extra resources were made available in response to the cyber-attack on my Department in 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Approximately 33% of my Department's data is currently stored in cloud services. This represents a significant improvement over the period prior to 2019. Over the last 4 years, my Department has implemented a number of cloud-based services, including cloud-based email. In line with 'Connecting Government 2030: A Digital and ICT Strategy for Ireland’s Public Service', we continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent radiation therapist review has been agreed under the auspices of the WRC. Discussions are ongoing between the parties to finalise a Terms of Reference and appoint an independent chair. Outcomes of the review will be given due consideration by the Department of Health. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations process it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession has been agreed under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. Discussions are ongoing between the parties to finalise a Terms of Reference and appoint an independent chair. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations process it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 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 Staff (18 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 Research and Training (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE takes several factors into consideration when making its annual assessment of the number and type of specialist training places required within each specialty including but not limited to, future medical workforce planning projections, the number currently in training and the training capacity within the health system. The number of GPs entering training has increased steadily...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 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: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The requested information on special advisers in my Department is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/9ad159-special-advisers-pay/ Minister Butler's advisor Kate Mitchell is currently being replaced by Corona Joyce who will be appointed on the first point of the payscale.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 710 together. Officials in the Department of Health and the officials in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have been working intensively to give effect to the transfer of the Specialist Community Based Disability Services (SCBDS). This has been a complex process involving primary legislation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 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: Hospital Services (18 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 Service Executive (18 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: Healthcare Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU4Health Programme mandates a wide range of support to health policies and actions. The EU4Health annual work plans are structured around four overarching strands – crisis preparedness, health promotion & disease prevention, health systems & healthcare workforce, and digital – with a cross-cutting priority on cancer. My Department participates actively in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 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 (18 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: Departmental Reviews (18 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is an independent voluntary committee, comprised of expert members, set up by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) at the request of the Department of Health and hosted by the RCPI. The NIAC makes recommendations on immunisation policy to my Department. Its recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in...