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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 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: 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: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

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 Service Executive (7 Apr 2022)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Apr 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: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list. Reimbursement is for licenced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A disease or disorder is defined as rare in Europe when it affects less than 1 in 2000 people. There are approximately 8,000 known rare diseases; 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin and are often chronic and life-threatening. Up to 1 person in 12 in Ireland may have a rare disease at some stage in their life. Approximately 300,000 persons in Ireland are living with a rare disease....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, shortly, a Memorandum to Government seeking approval-in-principle to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. Following Government approval, we will then engage with stakeholders and the public on the envisaged provisions of the Bill, with a view to bringing the General Scheme of the Bill to Government later in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, in April, a Memorandum to Government for approval to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. It is envisaged that the Bill will include a provision to enable the operation of disease-specific “virtual” registries, where information on disease diagnoses and treatment from healthcare providers is efficiently collated, combined and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ relates to service matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ related to diagnosis and treatment matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, in April, a Memorandum to Government for approval to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. It is envisaged that the Bill will include a provision to enable the operation of disease-specific “virtual” registries, where information on disease diagnoses and treatment from healthcare providers is efficiently collated, combined and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department currently has two employees seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs to work in Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. They occupy the roles of Health Attaché and Assistant Health Attaché. There are no vacancies at the present time. In 2016 the Department had one person seconded to the role of Health Attaché with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health 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: Departmental Inquiries (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is committed to the development of public health capacity for the future. While Ireland has fared well in many aspects of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is room for development of our capacity in this regard. The third level sector will play a key role in providing thought leadership, critical analysis, research as well as the development of knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Medical Council is the statutory agency responsible for the registration and regulation of doctors in Ireland. In order to protect patients, it has a responsibility to ensure that all doctors registered to practise medicine in Ireland meet the requirements to practise, as set out in its legislation. Doctors who have qualified outside the EU/EEA and whose...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...