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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Public Health System provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e., full eligibility (medical cards) and limited eligibility. Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Individuals with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 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 Appointments Status (4 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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 (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Medical Council is the independent statutory body which regulates medical practitioners in Ireland. It is the Medical Council's duty is to maintain the highest ethical standards and professional competence amongst registered doctors in the Republic of Ireland. The Council gives guidance on all matters related to professional conduct and ethics for registered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract for the provision of services without charge on behalf of the HSE for patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card. When a patient on a GP's GMS panel is transferred to the GMS panel of another GP, the patient's former GP, subject to the written consent of the patient, transfers the patient's medical records (or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator for regulating health and social care professionals. The role of CORU is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In March 2022 I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group to examine strategic workforce challenges in publicly and privately provided front-line carer roles in home-support and nursing homes, and to develop recommendations to address these. The Group met six times between March and August 2022. In addition, the Group undertook a structured programme of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 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 Charges (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the State are eligible, subject to certain charges, for public in-patient hospital services including consultant services. Currently, all persons accessing public in-patient (including day case) services in a public hospital are liable for the statutory in-patient daily charge of €80 up to a maximum of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 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 (4 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: Abortion Services (4 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 public consultation provided organisations, stakeholders, advocacy...