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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when Mayo County Council can expect to receive documents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a proposal not to fund any new medicines that are approved for Irish patients in 2024; if so, the justification for this proposal; and the impact this will have on patients with cancer or rare diseases, and children in Ireland. [43482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the Government spent on new medicines in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the projected spend on new medicines in 2024, if the current spending is cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 465. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on implementing the recommendations made by an organisation (details supplied) on the reimbursement of new medicines; which recommendations have been implemented to date; which recommendations have not been implemented to date; and the timeline for implementing the remaining recommendations. [43484/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the Government's priorities for funding new medicines; how the Government balances the need to provide access to new medicines with the need to be fiscally responsible; and the Government's plans to ensure that all patients in Ireland have access to the medicines they need, regardless of their ability to pay. [43485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: 568. To ask the Minister for Health if transfers can be made for families who are on the waiting list for surgery in Temple Street Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests. I want to go back to the issue of the eight highest earning staff members within the HSE. They are receiving remuneration in excess of €500,000, with the highest earning staff member receiving up to €974,000. They are all medical consultants. Are the taxpayers getting value for money with such high consultancy payments?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: In essence, Mr. Gloster is saying the HSE cannot justify the exorbitant earnings.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Members of this committee would say that it is unethical for consultants to earn such vast sums of money, especially in the healthcare crisis that we face. In relation to the measures the HSE is putting in place to prevent the potential abuse in the payment system, according to the briefing note submitted to the committee, there are internal gaps. Can Mr. Gloster provide us with an...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: What measures are being taken?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Are there plans to cap or limit these high payments in the future?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is Mr. Gloster is saying that in 2023, this practice can continue within the HSE?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: When the Comptroller and Auditor General reviews the 2023 financial accounts-----

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: The preliminary financial outlook for 2023 indicates that there will be a deficit in the region of €1.5 billion. What level of deficit is attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic? What are the other factors leading to this deficit?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Does Mr. Gloster have a breakdown of the areas to which costs were attributed?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Gloster. Could Mr. Mulvany give us a breakdown of the costs related to the deficit of €1.5 billion for the previous six months of this year?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will Mr. Gloster deal with the impact of the estimated €100 million year-end deficit with regard to community disability services? How will that impact be seen on the ground as regards this vital and needed service? Will there be a drawback of services as a result?

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: The Comptroller and Auditor General has drawn attention to issues in community disability services and section 39 organisations, which are voluntary and really important. What concrete steps are being taken to improve efficiency and the timelines for funding these critical section 38 and section 39 organisations? Strikes are pending on 17 October. It is really important that these services...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will Ms McGirr of the Department comment on the timeline for resolving the pay parity issue and ensuring fairness for section 39 workers? Where is that now in terms of the current dispute and the unions' rejection of the 5% offer? Where do we go from here? Ultimately, the HSE cannot deliver that service so it goes back to the Department of Health.

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Dillon: It is not like for like, however. We understand that.