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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 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 (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that a significant number of dentists chose to leave the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) during the pandemic and that this led to some medical card patients having difficulties accessing treatment under the Scheme. Following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I have approved new measures to provide for both expanded dental health care for medical card holders...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 May 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 (24 May 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 (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. The Review is being led by an independent Chair and comprises of 2 main phases. As part of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 May 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: Abortion Services (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As noted in PQ response 24558/22, under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, services are legally obliged to notify the Minister for Health of the following information: - Medical Council registration number of the medical practitioner who carried out the termination of pregnancy; - The section of the Act under which the termination was carried out, i.e., section 9,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: On 16thMay 2022, the Minister for Health signed SI 237/2022 the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 amending Schedule 1 of the 2019 Regulations (S.I. No. 262 of 2019) and adding a new product to the Schedule of products that meet the specifications as set out in the regulation. There are now a total of 7 products...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2016 the Minister for Health requested that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), convene an expert working group to assist with its review of the potential medical use of cannabis. Following this review the HPRA published “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review” in January 2017. Subsequently an expert group was convened to draw up clinical guidance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant/specialist at an outpatient clinic. The key...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 May 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: Hospital Services (25 May 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: Medical Cards (25 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that a significant number of dentists chose to leave the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) during the pandemic and that this led to some medical card patients having difficulties accessing treatment under the Scheme. Following consultation with the Irish Dental Association, I have approved new measures to provide for both expanded dental health care for medical card holders...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 212 together. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there are 2,549 GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS Scheme. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (25 May 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: Care Services (25 May 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: Care Services (25 May 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.