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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 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 Staff (12 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: Hospital Staff (12 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 178 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Any decisions about changes to the screening programmes, such as further widening the age eligibility, will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 (AHR Bill) passed Second Stage in the Dáil on March 23rd 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. This legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic altruistic surrogacy. I wish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (12 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 Meetings (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188, 189 and 190 together. The dates of meetings between officials of my Department and the GP representative organisation so far this year in respect of the extension of GP care without charges are provided below. Meetings were held in a variety of formats, both formal and informal and including one remote meeting. The issues discussed at various meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 has secured funding for the healthcare workforce to grow by six thousand whole-time equivalents in 2023. There is a global shortage of healthcare workers and due to this supply constraint, the maximum growth achievable in 2023 has been estimated at six thousand whole-time equivalents. This is in addition to the recruitment needed to address attrition and retirements which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 will provide investment of €23.4 billion in Health and Social Care Services, the highest allocation in the history of the state. The HSE will shortly be submitting its National Service Plan to my Department for approval which will set out the type and volume of new measures to be provided by the National Ambulance Services.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The additional Core allocation to the Health Vote in Budget 2023 for New Service Developments for community healthcare services was €70.5 million. Of this, €8.8 million was provided to Primary Care Services in additional New Service Development Funding. The HSE will shortly be submitting its National Service Plan to my Department for approval which will set out the type...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Within Estimates 2023, additional funding of €75.2m was provided in the Health Vote in Budget 2023 for new community healthcare measures excluding one-off measures. This will facilitate an overall investment of €96.8m in the community health care services service areas in 2023. I have provided a breakdown below of the additional funding allocated in 2023 to these developments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 will provide investment of €23.4 billion in Health and Social Care Services, the highest allocation in the history of the state. The HSE will shortly be submitting its National Service Plan to my Department for approval which will set out the type and volume of new measures for acute hospital services to be provided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 will provide investment of €23.4 billion in Health and Social Care Services, the highest allocation in the history of the state. The HSE will shortly be submitting its National Service Plan to my Department for approval, which will set out the type and volume of services, and the number of additional acute inpatient beds to be provided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 will provide investment of €23.4 billion in Health and Social Care Services, the highest allocation in the history of the state. The HSE will shortly be submitting its National Service Plan to my Department for approval, which will set out the type and volume of new measures to be provided for critical care services.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The additional Core allocation to the Health Vote in Budget 2023 was €1,150m, comprising €896m to maintain Existing Levels of Service (ELS), and €254m for New Service Developments. Of the €254m allocated to New Service Developments, €240m relates to the Health Service Executive, and €14m relates to the Department of Health and other (non-HSE)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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...