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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 262/2019) the definition of ‘specified controlled drugs’ describes the cannabis product or preparation that can be used in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme and the specific requirements for those products. A prospective supplier can apply to the Health Products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Feb 2022)

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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge that waiting times for many hospital procedures and appointments are unacceptably long. It is of particular regret that children can experience long waiting times for orthopaedic treatment, especially for time sensitive procedures, and I remain acutely aware of the impact that this has on children and their families. I remain committed to working to reduce waiting times for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Digital COVID Certificate service which accepts applications for persons vaccinated in third countries will be opened to accommodate booster applications in mid-February 2022. The service will continue to be available to Irish passport holders, aged 18 and older, vaccinated in non-EU countries with vaccines accepted in Ireland, including those who received their booster dose in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children up to and including the age of 5 are eligible for a GP visit card and therefore GP care without charges....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. We have made a strong commitment to Promoting Women’s Health in the Programme for Government and are fully committed to the development and improvement of Women’s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. Significant activity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Feb 2022)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge that waiting times for many hospital procedures and appointments are unacceptably long. It is of particular regret that children can experience long waiting times for orthopaedic treatment, especially for time sensitive procedures, and I remain acutely aware of the impact that this has on children and their families. I remain committed to working to reduce waiting times for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As a result of the commitment to sufficiently staff the health service into the long-term, 2020 and 2021 have seen record numbers recruited into the workforce. 2020 saw the largest increase in the health sector workforce since the foundation of the HSE, with 2021 having the second largest. Since the beginning of January 2020, an additional 12,506 WTE have been added to the workforce, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel to carry out a review of a residential service for adults with a disability at Ard Greine Court, Stranorlar, Co Donegal. The review report, the Brandon Report, focuses on matters of a sensitive nature, and how they were managed. It is imperative that this report leads to learning, with ensuing meaningful and tangible change. We must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy raises an important question about workers who supported the national effort over the past two years to meet the challenges of COVID-19. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme has been in effective operation since 1 January 2021. This Scheme was introduced to mitigate the loss of access to care from private providers in Northern Ireland under the EU Cross Border Directive, which ceased to apply as a result of Brexit. The Government intends to place the administrative Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department and the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) systematically study the impact of Covid-19 on cancer services through data monitoring and monthly review meetings. During Wave 1 of Covid in March-May 2020, in line with experiences internationally, there was a significant drop in the numbers of people presenting with cancer concerns. From the outset of the pandemic, great focus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Feb 2022)

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. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public holiday will take place on Friday 18 March 2022. Also, noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2022 allocated €30m for new medicines which will ensure access to new innovative medicines, including those for rare diseases. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging conditions in hospitals throughout the country. The health sector is expecting to face significant challenges this winter in providing emergency care while also dealing with Covid-19. Emergency department attendances are close to 2019 levels,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware there are currently 6 Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs) in Ireland. These are: - Cork SATU located in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, - Donegal SATU located at Justice Walsh Road in Letterkenny, - Dublin SATU located in Rotunda Hospital Campus, - Galway SATU located in Brockagh, Co. Galway, - Mullingar SATU located in Midland Regional...