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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's National Immunisation Programme, which is operated by the Health Service Executive, includes the provision of the seasonal influenza vaccination to all individuals in specified at-risk groups. Prior to 2020/2021, the influenza vaccination was available without charge to Medical or GP Visit card holders in one of the at-risk groups. Those, in these groups, who did not hold a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have personally witnessed the challenging conditions in emergency departments during recent site visits. I have requested that the HSE set out short-term immediate actions to alleviate the pressure on EDs and ensure that our hospitals are ready for winter. I also requested the development of a longer-term plan for reform and improvement of unscheduled care, in line with expected increases...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (12 Jul 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 Procedures (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 865 and 866 together. As these question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 867, 868 and 872 together. GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports. The cost of GP visit and medical cards varies significantly with the age of the cardholder. Cost calculations require complex and detailed modelling exercises to account for a range of demographic changes, future projections of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been a clear national commitment to continue to learn from the pandemic and where necessary to ensure that the public health-led approach evolves, as evidence and learning materialises. The Taoiseach has indicated that a comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic over...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that since March 2020, Government has focussed its response to COVID-19 around controlling the spread of the virus and breaking the chains of transmission and protecting those who are most vulnerable from infection. Government has previously acknowledged the importance of reviewing the response to the pandemic. There has been a clear national commitment to continue...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Several analyses have been undertaken to estimate the future demands for GP capacity, and the related GP expenditure, across a number of eligibility scenarios including universal GP care without charges. The HSE report on Medical Workforce Planning Future Demand for General Practitioners 2015-2025provides estimates on the additional demand for GPs and the training numbers necessary to meet...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware from my previous responses on this issue, including Parliamentary Question No. 404 of the 23rd June 2022 (PQ 33335/22), the validation process is carried out through cycles where the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with individual hospitals, via specified waiting lists, in order to identify appropriate patient cohorts to validate, generate reports,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has provided the table below to my Department which outlines the cost incurred in 2021 and from January to May 2022 by the National Treatment Purchase Fund on validation. NTPF Validation Costs 2021 2022 (January – May) Staff WTE 7 WTE 9...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that a total of 9 staff employed by the NTPF are involved in validating health waiting lists - 1 Validation Manager, 2 Team Leads and 6 validators. In relation to the number of staff employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) who are involved in validating health waiting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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 Services (12 Jul 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: Emergency Departments (12 Jul 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 Procedures (12 Jul 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: Disability Services (12 Jul 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: Disabilities Assessments (12 Jul 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.