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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy concerning the estimated number of hours, if any, as soon as possible. My position on this issue is clear, NCHDs must get paid for all hours worked.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the data sought as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services commenced in January 2018 under the Chairmanship of Professor Phillip Nolan and a Steering Group formed from nominations of interested stakeholders representing medical, professional/technical staff, nursing and patient representatives. The aim of the Cardiac Services Review is to achieve optimal patient outcomes at population level with...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 to 610, inclusive, 650 and 651 together. Sligo University Hospital has had a Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory service operating 1 to 2 days per week (mobile service) delivering diagnostic angiographies, with referral pathways to Galway University Hospitals for speciality Cardiology interventions up to the 30th June 2022. Following the decision of the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

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

Stephen Donnelly: Following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) was established in 1998 and its remit is to advise the HSE and the Department of Health in relation to the cost-effectiveness of medicines, through the carrying out of health technology assessments (HTAs). HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, including the administration of the HSE Drugs Group, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Senior Management Team is composed of 12 postholders. They are: 1. The Chief Executive Officer 2. National Director Internal Audit 3. Head of Corporate Affairs 4. Chief Information Officer 5. Chief Clinical Officer 6. National Director of Communications 7. Chief Financial Officer 8. Chief Operations Officer 9. Chief Strategy Officer 10. National Director of Human Resources 11....

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) collects and publishes OPD, IPDC and GI Scope waiting lists for acute scheduled care, available here: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm In relation to the query raised on a complete breakdown of all waiting lists for all health care services, I have asked the HSE to provide a direct response to the Deputy. 

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) collects and publishes OPD, IPDC and GI Scope waiting lists for acute scheduled care, available here: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm In relation to the query raised on the the complete range of health service waiting lists held by the HSE, I have asked the HSE to provide a direct response to the Deputy. 

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Apprenticeship Programmes (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: Health Services Staff (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: Health Services Staff (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: Covid-19 Tests (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 and has an underlying condition which puts them at a high risk of severe illness from Covid-19 should contact their GP. When assessed by a GP, the GP will decide whether there is a need to be tested for COVID-19. If so, the GP can arrange a PCR test at a HSE test center or at home if the person concerned is unable to attend a center. The GP Covid-19...