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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 857 and 858 together. 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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not made any payments directly to this organisation within the past five years. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with details of any funding it has provided to the organisation for the period in question.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The development of primary care services – alongside social and community care more broadly – is central to this Government's determination to deliver a high-quality, integrated and cost-effective health care system. In Budget 2022, the Minister secured annual investment of €195m to enable the continued expansion of primary care services through the Enhanced Community...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 December 2018 and signed into law by the President on 20 December 2018. Services for termination of pregnancy commenced on 1 January 2019. These services continue to be rolled out and expanded across the community and hospital system. Sections 26 to 28...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. It has been a very useful debate. I have taken several notes and the officials and I will work to go through some of the thinking and some of the suggestions, particularly in the context of the upcoming budget. The programme for Government sets out the pathway for expanded access to healthcare. This is all with the singular purpose of...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy should read the next paragraph.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022 to the Dáil. First, I acknowledge that the Title has changed in recent days. This is reflective of the core purpose of the Bill being expanded from solely abolishing inpatient charges for children. Subject to my bringing a Committee Stage amendment...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy and acknowledge his ongoing representation on the issue. As he said, I have met the families involved. I have stated publicly at committee and am happy to restate that families whose loved ones passed away in nursing homes in some cases, including Dealgan House, have very legitimate questions and they must be given answers to those questions. We are trying to find a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising the case. It sounds awful and truly heartbreaking. Will the Deputy revert to me directly with the details? I will talk to the Department and the HSE and anything that can be done will be done. It does not mean they will be able to provide everything the family needs and in an ideal world would have, but we will look at it immediately and whatever can be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The question of the correct ages for all our screening programmes is one the HSE keeps under regular review. There have been similar, reasonable and well-intentioned calls on BreastCheck and CervicalCheck. The current ages across the various screening programmes are based on the current best clinical opinion of the HSE. The Deputy has raised an important question and I am more than happy...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I would be more than happy to meet all of the Deputies in the constituency. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, and I met on this yesterday to see what could be done. We are aware that the mobile unit, which I am advised is not for interventional cardiology but for angiograms, is now gone. I was speaking with hospital management just yesterday on this exact issue and it has proposals in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully agree with the Deputy. This issue has been raised with me previously and we are working with the Department of Health on it. We do not have exact dates but it is being looked at very closely for the reasons the Deputy has quite rightly raised. I will ask the Department to revert to him with a note on it shortly.