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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My officials and the HSE are engaged in preparatory work for the commencement of the initial stage of the phased expansion of GP care without fees to all children aged 12 years and under, the provision of GP care without fees to all children aged 6 and 7. Consultations with the IMO, representing GPs, are currently underway with the intention of introducing this service this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 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: Medicinal Products (6 Jul 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: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK provides for a continuation of healthcare rights when on a temporary stay in a State covered by the Agreement.  Under the agreement a person’s competent State will issue them with ‘an entitlement document’, in the case of the UK a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), to allow them to access these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 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. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, on 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 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. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, on 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Public Health nurses fulfil a valuable role within the Community Health system. There are staff shortages in the Public Health Nursing (PHN) Service across CHO7 Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow. This is having an impact on delivering routine, non-priority developmental screening assessments. This means that the service can no longer carry out Developmental Assessments for 3...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. The nomination and appointment processes for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department, in conjunction with the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department offers a range of education supports to staff including encouraging staff to pursue third level education. Fees are paid in line with Circular 23/07: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave.  To date in 2022, my Department has paid an average of €8000 in relation to Programme fees for two staff members undertaking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department have engaged with the Health Service Executive and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to develop a proposal for a scheme for public health service employees in respect of Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees unfit for work post COVID-19 infection.  An offer of direct engagement between the management side and the health sector staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 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 frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 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 Procedures (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a service matter regarding specialist cardiology services I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a service matter regarding specialist cardiology services. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a service matter regarding specialist cardiology services. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 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 (5 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: Patient Transfers (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a service matter regarding specialist cardiology services. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.