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Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 12 October 2022, Budget 2023 allocated funding of €254 million to the Department of Health in respect of New Service Developments. Within this, funding of €107 million was allocated in respect of Cost of Living measures, and the breakdown of this is as follows: Details 2023Non-PayCost ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 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 (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland welcomes the EMA age extension recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty and Spikevax to include use in children aged 6 months to 5 years. Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against Covid-19 by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and authorisation for use by the European Commission, the NIAC develops guidance for their use in Ireland which is contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 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: Alcohol Advertising (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not appropriate that schools use materials or resources developed by organisations funded by the alcohol industry. The HSE, in conjunction with the Department of Education, has developed a national evidence-based resource on alcohol and drugs use for both senior and junior cycles in secondary schools. My Department, the HSE and the Department of Education continue to work closely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Maternity Strategy refers specifically to the importance of the bond between an infant and their parents, in particular its mother. The purpose of the Strategy is to ensure standard, consistent models for the delivery of a national maternity service, reflecting best available evidence, and ensuring that all pregnant women have appropriate and informed choice, and access to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession has been agreed under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. Discussions are ongoing between the parties to finalise a Terms of Reference and appoint an independent chair. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations process it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 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 (25 Oct 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 (26 Oct 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Oct 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Oct 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 (26 Oct 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: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The below table shows the number of staff in the Department of Health who availed of the Cycle of Work scheme in each year between 2017 - 2021. The table also shows the number of staff who were eligible to apply for the scheme in each year which includes any staff member who was active in the department at any point during the year in question. Year Eligible to Apply ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. All children are offered MenB vaccine at 2 and 4...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept them as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area (or fewer if there are fewer GPs in the area) can apply to the HSE National Medical Card Unit which has the power to assign that person to a GP's GMS patient list. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Oct 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 Supports (26 Oct 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 HSE and the Department are currently examining progressing the rollout to the list of 6 non-HSE/non-Section 38 organisation types covered by the Government Decision. This measure will be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed...