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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 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: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 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: Insurance Industry (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Further to the Deputy's question on health insurance, the details requested for the years 2018-2020 are provided in the table below. It should be noted that the information below relates to open membership undertakings only, and the consumer payment figure below is inclusive of tax relief at source on private health insurance premia. Restricted membership undertakings, which cover only...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 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 Admissions (7 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: National Children's Hospital (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The new Children’s Hospital (NCH) project comprises the main hospital on a shared campus at St James’s, the Outpatient and Urgent Care Centre at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, and the Outpatient and Emergency Care Centre at Tallaght University Hospital. Both of these satellite centres are successfully delivering a new model of ambulatory and urgent care for children and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A new five-year NAS strategic plan is currently being finalised by the HSE. This plan will facilitate a strategic organisational re-design and continued focus on key priorities including alternative care pathways, specialist paramedic roles, and progress towards meeting capacity requirements and performance targets. It is being informed in part by an independently conducted NAS-commissioned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters we have asked the HSE to address the question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving access to Scheduled Care and reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. The year-on-year increases to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) since Budget 2017 reflect this priority and Budget 2022 provided a total allocation to the NTPF of €150 million. The NTPF procures capacity for high-volume procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. While my Department does not comment on individual cases, on January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I see no issue in coming back to the committee before the end of October. The officials are working on how we move below the age of 17. I agree with the Deputy's point on the anomaly. I am putting forward similar arguments. That is my view on it. The reason we have chosen the 17 to 25 age group has nothing to do with any legalities. The reason we have started with...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Definition 2.In this Act, “Act of 1970” means the Health Act 1970.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 47A of Act of 1970 3.Section 47A of the Act of 1970 is amended by the insertion of “53C(9)(bb)” after “45A, 46,”.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, line 21, to delete “Health Act 1970” and substitute “Act of 1970”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “PART 3 PROVISION OF CONTRACEPTION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN WOMEN Amendment of section 47A of Act of 1970 3.Section 47A of the Act of 1970 is amended by the substitution of “58B, 58D, 62A or 67E” for “58B, 58D or 62A”.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “Contraception services for certain women 4.The Act of 1970 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 67D: “67E.(1)The Health Service Executive shall make available without charge contraception services for women who are ordinarily resident in the State— (a) who...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 5.The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 is amended— (a) in section 20— (i) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 59, 62A or 67E” for “section 59 or 62A”, (ii)...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am not in a position to accept the amendments within the Bill. However, I am very happy to discuss the matter with the Deputy and with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health before the budget, if that works. Amendment No. 8 relates specifically to inpatient charges for cancer patients. We looked at the issue in respect of the provision of medical cards. Some asked whether...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: That is not who we get legal advice from.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for their contributions. I believe we are in agreement that this is a landmark policy change and that it is broadly supported, notwithstanding the concerns that have been raised today. I visited the Irish Family Planning Association team in Parnell Street recently. That was set up decades ago specifically in response to women's healthcare needs because of the ban on...