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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (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 this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

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: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: “In page 3, line 12, after “Act” to insert “(other than section 5)”.” Amendment No. 1 is a consequential amendment required as a result of the amendment inserting the contraception provisions. Amendment No. 2 is a drafting clarification in relation to how the Health Act 1970 is referenced within the Bill. Amendment No. 3...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for their contributions. I believe we are in agreement that this is a landmark policy change and that it is broadly supported, notwithstanding the concerns that have been raised today. I visited the Irish Family Planning Association team in Parnell Street recently. That was set up decades ago specifically in response to women's healthcare needs because of the ban on...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: That is not who we get legal advice from.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I see no issue in coming back to the committee before the end of October. The officials are working on how we move below the age of 17. I agree with the Deputy's point on the anomaly. I am putting forward similar arguments. That is my view on it. The reason we have chosen the 17 to 25 age group has nothing to do with any legalities. The reason we have started with...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Definition 2.In this Act, “Act of 1970” means the Health Act 1970.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 47A of Act of 1970 3.Section 47A of the Act of 1970 is amended by the insertion of “53C(9)(bb)” after “45A, 46,”.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, line 21, to delete “Health Act 1970” and substitute “Act of 1970”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “PART 3 PROVISION OF CONTRACEPTION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN WOMEN Amendment of section 47A of Act of 1970 3.Section 47A of the Act of 1970 is amended by the substitution of “58B, 58D, 62A or 67E” for “58B, 58D or 62A”.”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “Contraception services for certain women 4.The Act of 1970 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 67D: “67E.(1)The Health Service Executive shall make available without charge contraception services for women who are ordinarily resident in the State— (a) who...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, after line 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 5.The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 is amended— (a) in section 20— (i) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “section 59, 62A or 67E” for “section 59 or 62A”, (ii)...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am not in a position to accept the amendments within the Bill. However, I am very happy to discuss the matter with the Deputy and with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health before the budget, if that works. Amendment No. 8 relates specifically to inpatient charges for cancer patients. We looked at the issue in respect of the provision of medical cards. Some asked whether...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no record of any former County managers or Local Authority CEOs currently in its employment. However, having regard to data protection my Department does not routinely maintain a database which records the entire former employment history of its employees. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to their workforce. Information for other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Jul 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: Healthcare Policy (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) are the statutory body with the responsibility for the supply of blood and blood products in Ireland. The IBTS has advised that it has specific guidelines on the eligibility of donors who have had Covid-19. All donors who have had Covid-19 must be fully recovered for at least one week before they can donate blood. The following is the IBTS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Jul 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: General Practitioner Services (6 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are independent practitioners. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept him/her as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area can apply to the HSE National Medical Card Unit...