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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 Overcrowding (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been engaging with the HSE to address ED overcrowding for some time. In April I requested that the HSE set out the short term, immediate actions to alleviate the current situation in EDs, and ensure the system is best positioned for next winter. I also requested the development of a longer-term programme for reform and improvement of unscheduled care, to ensure that EDs are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Department officials have consulted with the Irish medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), on this matter. The HPRA has advised that Uromune is not authorised nationally in Ireland, nor is it centrally authorised by the European Medicines Agency.  The HPRA has also advised that, while there are some international clinical trials investigating the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provided for Interchangeability/Substitution, informed by the HPRA list of interchangeable products for medicines with a generic equivalent. Under the 2013 Act, pharmacists are obliged to offer the lowest cost product on interchangeable list. The HPRA maintains a list of interchangeable products to enable substitution in this way....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 to 294, inclusive, together. Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. The Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will introduce a mandatory licensing system for retailers and prohibit their sale to, and by, persons under 18 years of age. The Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. The report on pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (30 Jun 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: Medical Cards (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council has opened a new registration pathway to process applications from dentists who have been granted refugee protection in Ireland (permanent and temporary). This includes dentists granted temporary protection from the conflict in Ukraine.  This pathway was established in accordance with the General Systems provisions of the EU’s Professional Qualifications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated reply will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred this to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated reply will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the details of all workforce planning projects completed by the HSE within the last five years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (30 Jun 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: Disease Management (30 Jun 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 Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that complications from a mesh implant are very distressing and painful for those women involved and since the emergence of this matter, the ongoing priority focus for the Department of Health has been to ensure that all women experiencing mesh related complications receive high quality, multi-disciplinary and patient-centred care. Women’s health remains a key priority for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have referred this question to our colleagues in the HSE who may be able to assist with this information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (30 Jun 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: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under Section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, medical practitioners are required to notify the Minister, with prescribed details of a termination of pregnancy. Under the Act, I am required, not later than 30 June in each year, to prepare a report on the notifications received by me under section 20 during the immediately preceding year. I am also...