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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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 (6 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: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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, enhancing the provision of mental health supports across a broad continuum from mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (6 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: Hospital Procedures (6 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: Healthcare Policy (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the recent publication from the RCPI's Policy Group on Tobacco, which made the recommendation to raise the minimum age of the sale of tobacco from 18 to 21 years old. The work of civil society in identifying new potential policies that are backed up by evidence is vital as we work to lower Ireland's smoking prevalence to less than 5%, as set out in Tobacco Free Ireland. My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital, I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 (NCPE). The NCPE conducts health technology assessments (HTAs) for the HSE and makes recommendations on reimbursement to assist HSE decisions. The NCPE uses a decision framework to systematically assess a drug's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 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 Staff (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE and the Department are currently examining progressing the roll-out to the list of 6 non-HSE/non-Section 38 organisation types covered by the Government Decision. This measure will be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily on-site in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments. It is hoped that information will be published shortly for those certain non-HSE/Section 38 healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. There are also a range of schemes that assist individuals in meeting their medical costs. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. People who cannot, without undue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE and the Department are currently examining progressing the roll-out to the list of 6 non-HSE/non-Section 38 organisation types covered by the Government Decision. This measure will be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily on-site in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments. It is hoped that information will be published shortly for those certain non-HSE/Section 38 healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 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. Where a GP GMS vacancy is set to arise in a practice, the HSE is notified in advance and becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (6 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Primary Care Centres (6 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has engaged with a design team for the Finglas Primary Care Centre project and work on the preliminary design is underway. The process of transferring relevant lands between parties to the development, (HSE, Archdiocese of Dublin, the City of Dublin Education and Training Board and Dublin City Council), has commenced. Once this transfer has been completed the HSE will be in a...