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Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (29 Nov 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Topical Issues Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this important matter and fully understand his frustration. The Minister has asked me to convey his apologies as he has been unavoidably detained elsewhere this evening. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a decisive shift towards primary care so that we can provide better care close to home for communities nationwide. Primary care...

Topical Issues Debate: Primary Care Centres Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is unfortunate that the decision by An Bord Pleanála caused a difficulty in the Finglas area. The HSE recently submitted its capital plan for 2017 and this is being reviewed by the Department. The plan requires the approval of the Minister for Health and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I wish I could give the Deputy an indication of what is in the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I will convey Deputy Clare Daly's thanks to the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. The purpose of section 9 is to allow the HSE to consider including over-the-counter products in the list of reimbursable items, where appropriate. This provision corrects an anomaly in the existing legislation. Under the 2013 Act, only prescription...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: There is sincere engagement with the officials. The intention is to progress the matter as quickly as possible. It is affordable for the HSE; therefore, it is not down to cost. There is still some IT architecture to design which we believe will take approximately three months to complete. I hope we will have made some progress on the matter by then. I hope I have given the Deputy the...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I move amendment No. 2:In page 8, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 6 of Act of 2015 12. Section 6 of the Act of 2015 is amended--(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “Subject to subsection (3), this Act” for “This Act”, and (b) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (2):“(3) A...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy Kelleher for bringing the matter to my attention. It is certainly not something of which I was aware and it warrants further consideration because we are very serious about continuing the work towards having a tobacco-free society by 2025.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Now.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate on the Bill. This Bill serves to make important changes to four Acts in the interests of equity, or in some cases of patient safety. The tobacco legislation is to help protect public health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Programmes (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The provision of services to prevent and treat addiction to alcohol is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (6 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Crohn's Disease is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal system. The diagnosis of Crohn's Disease often requires a range of tests including endoscopy, radiology and blood tests relating to anaemia and inflammation. Management of the condition may require antibiotics and medication to reduce inflammation. The diagnosis and management of Crohn's...

Topical Issue Debate: HIV-AIDS Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to update the House on this issue. In 2015, 485 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in Ireland, an increase of 30% compared to 2014. The increase was mainly confined to HSE east. A number of factors contributed to the increase in HSE east, including an improvement to the national surveillance case definition introduced in January 2015,...

Topical Issue Debate: HIV-AIDS Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy Ryan. I was privileged last week to launch at Outhouse on Capel Street on World AIDS Day the free rapid HIV testing that was being provided on the day on a number of locations nationally. It is a matter which is of grave concern to everybody in the Department of Health and the HSE. To that end, access to testing has been increased this year. If people are concerned, they...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputies Lahart, O'Callaghan and Curran for raising this important issue. It is the intention of the Government that people will be provided with the palliative care services they need regardless of their diagnosis, age or whether they die in a hospice, acute hospital, nursing home or at home. Significant progress has been made in recent years to improve access to specialist...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services receives €23.7 million in annual funding from the HSE to fund all of its services. The HSE is responsible for the management of the health care of the State and the delivery of approved capital projects, all of which must be approved in advance of development commencing and comply with normal public service governance and accountability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Vaping is a relatively new occurrence. However, the market share for electronic cigarettes and refill containers is growing and as such, the long-term effects of vaping on public health are not yet known. Currently the evidence base does not support prohibiting vaping in public places although individual organisations/companies are free to introduce an e-cigarette free policy. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Programmes (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. The provision of services to prevent and treat addiction to alcohol is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Department of Health does not undertake investments of any sort, either pension or other investment funds. In relation to other agencies, I have requested the HSE and the agencies under the auspices of my Department to reply directly to the Deputy with information sought by the Deputy. In relation to guidelines on investing in the tobacco industry, Ireland has ratified and is a party...