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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 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 Data (13 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 Data (13 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 Data (13 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 Data (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Periodic validation forms an essential part of best practice in relation to the management of hospital waiting lists. Validation is a process whereby hospital administration contacts patients on waiting lists at pre-planned intervals to ensure that patients are ready, willing, suitable and available to attend a hospital appointment or if they wish to be removed. For a number of years...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 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 Data (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the requested information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the requested information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the requested information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 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 Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures remains a commitment of this Government. Earlier this year I approved an ambitious plan for Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end. Both current and capital funding totalling €17.43 million was approved for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435 and 436 together. The latest available diagnostic waiting list data is outlined in the document attached, which sets out waiting list data for Quarter 2, 2022...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a medicine added to the formal Reimbursement list. HSE decisions on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has put in place a number of measures to address waiting times. These include prioritisation of the filling of permanent vacancies, treatment waiting list initiatives, services improvement initiatives and access to orthodontic services outside the jurisdiction. A current HSE procurement framework in orthodontics covers grade 4 patients (children and young people) who can been seen...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The organisation in question has submitted a request to meet to my office. As with all requests submitted to my office, my officials will consider the appropriateness of meeting with them and I will revert to the requesters after considering the many competing demands on my diary.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The rollout of the Pandemic Recognition Payment for eligible HSE and Section 38 employees is currently receiving priority. As of Friday 30th of September, 85,463 eligible HSE staff have received payment around the country. This number excludes Section 38 agencies which are estimated to have paid 38,287 staff to date thereby bringing the total number of employees paid to 123,750 . The HSE and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As announced, Budget 2023 will increase the eligibility of people for General Practice (GP) access cards. The scheme will be expanded to cover all children aged 6 and 7 by the end of 2022 and, from 1 April 2023, eligibility will be extended to people who earn the median household income of €46,000 or less. It will be adjusted for people living alone and for those with children; further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 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 Data (13 Oct 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 Data (13 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.