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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement for medicines under the community drugs schemes is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary Scheme, specific to the public health service was introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE are currently processing the once off payments to the Section 39 Organisations as part of the Government's measure to ease the cost of living pressures. In relation to an update on the payment timelines, I have referred this PQ to the HSE and requested that they respond directly to the Deputy on this matter. A process of engagement to examine the pay of workers in Community and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

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 (9 Mar 2023)

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 (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Mar 2023)

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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: An inquiry into the states response to covid-19 is the remit of the Department of An Taoiseach. The Department of An Taoiseach have provided answers to similar questions relating to this topic in the last few days - PQ 11262/23 08th March, 2023 and PQ 10993/23 7th March 2023 - which may be of interest to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has engaged with the Department of Housing and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) over the course of 2022 and this year in relation to the sourcing of properties which may be suitable for use in providing accommodation. As part of this engagement, the Department of Health has provided to DCEDIY and Department of Housing a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

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: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

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: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable healthcare. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. The Department of Social Protection administers the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 requires that certain health warnings and information be displayed on the labels of alcohol products, on notices in licensed premises and on websites which sell alcohol products. The labels of alcohol products must also contain information on the grams of alcohol and the calories in the product. Section 12 requires that the notices to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE, Hospital Management and the Ireland East Hospital Group are co-ordinating and progressing a plan for the phased resumption of services in Wexford General Hospital. Hospital Management, the Ireland East Hospital Group and the HSE will continue to work to achieve the safe resumption of services at the hospital. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Mar 2023)

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.