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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Food products which contain authorised genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may be marketed in the EU. Under current legislation if more than 0.9% of a food or an ingredient is derived from a genetically modified source, then it must be labelled accordingly. For pre-packaged products consisting of, or containing GMOs, the words ‘This product contains genetically modified...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)
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: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have acknowledged immediate issues of concern with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS), which I am addressing as a matter of priority. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held three rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association, the most recent on 2nd March when my Department and the HSE presented proposals to invest additional resources in the DTSS. I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Unfortunately, medicine shortages have become increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade and are a feature of modern health systems around the world. There are many reasons for such shortages including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, logistical/transport issues or product recalls due to potential quality defects. Medicines shortages can therefore originate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have acknowledged immediate issues of concern with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTTS), which I am addressing as a matter of priority. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held three rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association, the most recent on 2nd March when my Department and the HSE presented proposals to invest additional resources in the DTTS. I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Apr 2022)
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: Ambulance Service (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the information enclosed with the Deputy's question relates to 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 (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland (ODTI) maintain the list of patients awaiting transplant in Ireland. ODTI have advised that an individual can only be listed on one transplant waiting list at any one time, excluding patients from being both on the waiting list for Ireland and for the UK. This is based on the Declaration of Istanbul, and international agreement to promote fair and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: There was continued engagement between my officials, the HSE and the dental community, including the Irish Dental Association (IDA) throughout the pandemic on infection control measures, guidelines for safe dental practice, and ensuring that dental professionals were included in the high-risk group for early vaccination. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have also held three...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)
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: Infectious Diseases (7 Apr 2022)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382, 383, 384, 385 and 386 together. As these are operational and service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.