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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2021)

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 Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for hospital appointments and treatment, and I remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. My priority as Minister for Health, and that of this Government, is to improve waiting times for all patients accessing hospital treatment, and reducing the paediatric waiting list for orthopaedic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy should note that no funding was returned to the exchequer from the Department of Health (Vote 38) in 2018 or 2019. In 2018 and 2019 additional funding was approved for Vote 38 by the Oireachtas through a Supplementary Estimate.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by severe pain, fatigue and stiffness, among many other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can be a difficult condition to diagnose because there is no specific test and the symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions. Treatment often requires interventions from various medical specialists for management of symptoms as they arise. Fibromyalgia is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority’s “Cannabis for Medical Review Use – A Scientific Review” advised that treatment with cannabis is only permitted under a controlled access programme for the treatment of patients with; a. Spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis resistant to all standard therapies and interventions whilst under expert medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government Commitment is to “Examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in Northern Ireland and Great Britain” Having set out the current frameworks in relation to access medicinal cannabis products in Ireland, in order to progress this commitment it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority’s “Cannabis for Medical Review Use – A Scientific Review” advised that treatment with cannabis is only permitted under a controlled access programme for the treatment of patients with; a. Spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis resistant to all standard therapies and interventions whilst under expert medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Oct 2021)

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: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Oct 2021)

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: Care Services (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In May of this year, I established national research ethics committees (NRECs) in the areas of clinical trials of medicines and clinical investigations of medical devices, as part of an ongoing revision of the  framework for ethics review of health research in Ireland. These new committees, supported by the National Office for Research Ethics Committees, represent a major step...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 274, 275, 276 and 277 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.  

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. 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: Home Care Packages (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department is committed to examining the staffing issues experienced by homecare services together with the involvement of key stakeholders including representatives from the homecare sector and across relevant Government departments and agencies.  It is intended to provide a forum for practical action and collaboration aimed at identifying the issues that are leading to shortages in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Oct 2021)

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 Staff (20 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Covid-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing our Recovery and Reconnecting: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Printed copies of my speech will be ready shortly. They are on their way over. It is hard to believe that it has been 607 days since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Ireland. Little did we know what was ahead of us - a pandemic that upended our lives and changed the way we lived, worked and socialised. This disease has shattered lives. It has taken well over 5,000 of our loved...