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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was put in place for 12 months in July 2022 to support eligible staff who were impacted by Long-Covid. At the request of my Department, approval to extend the Special Scheme was granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) a number of times, most recently at the end of June when it was extended for a further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2024)

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 (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredibly important role of Radiation Therapists in the provision of cancer services in this country. The independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession was agreed between the HSE, Department of Health and SIPTU, under the auspices of the WRC. This strategic review has been considering issues such as organisation structure, career...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health and the HSE commenced the Strategic Review of General Practice last year and the review is currently underway. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining a range of issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I have supported the National Cancer Strategy with substantial funding of €50m for cancer treatment and screening services. Since 2017, there has been additional new development funding of €456m into national cancer services, including €81m on cancer treatment, screening and prevention; €316m on cancer medicines; and €59m on cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) are currently carrying out a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the herpes zoster vaccine which protects against shingles. A HTA is a multidisciplinary research process that collects and summarises information about a health technology. The information can cover a range of fields, including clinical effectiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the very important part that Clinical Nurse and Midwife Managers play in our health sector. They have a key role in the effective coordination of care for patients in our Health Service. Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM2/CMM2) scale were a result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister has not been made aware of any premature discharge of the person named in the details supplied. The Department of Health has been in contact with the RCSI hospital group, who have advised that the person named in the details supplied was deemed medically fit for discharge on the 10th July 2023 . The person named had extensive input from the Multi Disciplinary Team including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (11 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The timely completion of the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure the project is completed as soon as possible on behalf of children, young people and their families. The two satellite centres, which represent major milestones in the programme, are open and delivering the new model of care. Construction has advanced to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Jul 2024)

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 (10 Jul 2024)

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 (10 Jul 2024)

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 (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: University Limerick Hospitals Group (ULHG) has advised that the policy regarding the discharge of patients from University Hospital Limerick (UHL), or their return to their long-term residence, is a clinically guided decision that can only be effected with the consent of the patient and their loved ones or caregivers. Discharges typically take place during the daytime and evening. Overnight...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Policy relating to testing for COVID-19 is based on public health advice. The HSE has adopted a targeted approach to COVID-19 testing, based on a clinical assessment where a clinician requires the result to contribute to the diagnosis and management of an individual patient. Testing continues in hospitals in accordance with public health advice, in relation to the management of an outbreak or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)

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 (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a growing population, and it is critical that the health and social care system has the capacity to plan and deliver services that meet the health needs of its population. There are a number of reforms and initiatives underway which seek to address these demographic pressures and the health needs of patients and service users. The ESRI has been commissioned by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In February 2023, I published the Mazars Review which examined the governance arrangements around the HSE’s Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Process. The Report found that the reimbursement process is operating in line with the legislation and that it is delivering results in line with international norms. I fully support the recommendations contained in the Mazars report around...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is the national authority with responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of new medicines or new uses of existing medicines. The legislation underpinning the National Application, Assessment & Decision Process for new medicines is the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the design of the 2013 Act complies with the requirements of the EU...