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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 Nov 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: Vaccination Programme (2 Nov 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: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: All matters relating to the provision of services for the treatment of foetal alcohol syndrome are 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs 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 Medicines...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 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: National Maternity Hospital (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 1132 together. The Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. The proposed corporate and clinical governance arrangements for the new National Maternity Hospital were set out in the Mulvey...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Positive Ageing Strategy is a high-level document outlining Ireland’s vision for ageing and older people and the national goals and objectives required to promote positive ageing. It is an over-arching cross-departmental policy that has influenced policy and service delivery across Government since its inception. The National Positive Ageing Strategy contains a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Positive Ageing Strategy is a high-level document outlining Ireland’s vision for ageing and older people and the national goals and objectives required to promote positive ageing. It is an over-arching cross-departmental policy that has influenced policy and service delivery across Government since its inception. The National Positive Ageing Strategy contains a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Community First Responders (CFRs) are members of the community, professionally trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation, who attend actual or potentially life-threatening emergencies and are dispatched by the National Ambulance Service. In regard to the specific information requested by the Deputy pertaining to counties Laois, Offaly and Kildare I have asked the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In the Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 262/2019) a cannabis product or preparation that can be used in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme is defined as ‘specified controlled drugs’ and the definition outlines the specific requirements for those products. A prospective supplier can apply to the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 999, 1000 and 1019 together. The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for Digital COVID Certificates to be provided to Union citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination. Ireland has launched an online portal to receive applications, which became operational for Irish...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Nov 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: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1003 and 1005 together. Under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, which was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016, a manufacturer must notify the Health Service Executive before placing novel tobacco products, e-cigarettes and refill containers on the market in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1004 and 1006 together. Adult smoking trends are monitored via the Healthy Ireland Survey each year in order to measure success against the objective of Tobacco Free Ireland, the national tobacco control policy, to achieve a smokefree Ireland by 2025. Overall smoking prevalence declined by 6% between 2015 and 2019 indicating that increasing numbers of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Nov 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 Procedures (2 Nov 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 Procedures (2 Nov 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 Procedures (2 Nov 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: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (the BSSD), insofar as it relates to the designation of referrers, was fully transposed by the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 256 of 2018). These regulations designate those who may refer for radiological tests; nurses, doctors, dentists and...