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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, emergency ambulance services in Dublin are provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) through a funding arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. In the first instance, queries relating to the performance oversight of the DFB are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The HSE National Ambulance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The issue raised relates to Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions (RSSMACs), which are payable under the provisions of sections 67A to 67D of the Health Act 1970. These statutory contributions must be paid by certain recipients of non-acute residential support services provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE), including in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (28 Jun 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 Services (28 Jun 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 Appointments Status (28 Jun 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to introducing a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment as provided in the Programme for Government. The model of care for infertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE in order to ensure that infertility issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Jun 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 Services (28 Jun 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: Healthcare Policy (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 Implementation Report 2021 is currently under development and it is hoped that this Report will be published shortly. The annual Implementation Report will detail progress made to end 2021, including: - Implementation of new GP e-referral system for symptomatic breast disease clinics introduced; - 26 acute oncology nurses in place in the 26 SACT...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Jun 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: Disease Management (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) has advised me that the official Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures on cancer deaths by year of death are currently only available up to 2019, and that the publication of 2020 figures is not expected until November 2022. Based on age-specific details obtained from the CSO the NCRI's annual mortality figures for those aged 0-24 are as follows. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Jun 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: Primary Care Centres (28 Jun 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 Pandemic (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 is a new diseases and information on it, its features, incidence and course are still emerging. The natural history, clinical course and consequences of COVID19 are still not completely understood. It is recognised that most patients with COVID-19 return to baseline after acute infection with SARS-CoV-2, but a proportion report ongoing health issues. The number of people...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (28 Jun 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: Primary Care Services (28 Jun 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 Pandemic Supports (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 April the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs, as apply to the HSE and Section 38 agencies, which are available on its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: There are 47 boards under the aegis of the Department that relate to 19 aegis bodies– details of these bodies can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9c9c03-bodies-under-t he-aegis-of-the-department-of-health/ The below table sets out the state boards under the remit of my Department and the maximum number of members on each board. Details of the current...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 804 and 917 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: Medical Cards (28 Jun 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.