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Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: -----if that is okay, to address these issues because I cannot do so in two minutes. With regard to the look-back, the advice to Government and the Government position is being led by many years of domestic and international expertise, which indicates that programmatic audits are learning audits. We know they are now used all over the HSE in all manner of clinical areas every day. They are...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The professional bodies have their own guidelines. In his latest report, or perhaps it was in a conversation I had with him before he published that report, Dr. Scally stated that some of those guidelines should be better and tighter. This is another matter that can be examined. HIQA's standards are being updated with a view to the new national framework. We have the patient advocacy...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The ask would be that it would be an obligation within the Bill, on a statutory basis, for patients to be informed that this patient-requested review is available to them. I think this is what is being requested. We would also-----

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It can be done in the Seanad.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputies for their contributions. I will try to address them quickly. With regard to the process, yes, we can go back to the Dáil. Normal process would be for the Bill to go the Seanad after Report Stage where it would be amended and come back here anyway. However, colleagues are keen for the debate and the changes to be made here. My understanding of procedure, on which I...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: That is a good question. We should really ask the Whips, because the Dáil business has been scheduled for 9.20 p.m. We have a voting block coming up. We were scheduled for four hours here.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: We could suspend proceedings and see how the Whips wish to proceed. We can continue. We could move the amendments in Part 5. I do not really mind what way we do it. If the House was ready to move on, we could certainly adjourn. Otherwise, I am more than happy to continue the debate on the amendments. Do you wish to suspend for a few minutes, Chair?

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply. Due to the detailed nature of the information sought, it is likely that the NPHDB will require longer than the standard 10 working days for reply, to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. I recognise that there is a need to substantively review and reform the DTSS to align with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019). Work has begun on this review and officials in my...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector. They have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. While the Government does provide assistance, under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004, to organisations that provide services similar or ancillary to services that the HSE may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 4 November 2021, following the publication of Longer-Term Review of Matters relating to Student Nurses and Midwives, an independent review, conducted by Mr. Seán McHugh at my request (McHugh Report), I announced that the Government had approved my proposal to provide significant additional supports, worth €12m, for student nurses and midwives while attending their clinical...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Two new Framework Agreements on Pricing and Supply of Medicines 2021-2025 were signed in December 2021. These Agreements provide stability to the medicines reimbursement market for the State and for Industry, thus facilitating sustainable and affordable access to medicines for patients in Ireland over the next 4 years. Negotiations towards these new Agreements with industry began in May 2021,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together. Unfortunately, medicine shortages are a feature of modern health systems worldwide. There are a multitude of reasons why a medicine may not be available including: shortages of raw materials; manufacturing difficulties; or product recalls due to potential quality issues. Medicine shortages can therefore originate at any point...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131, 132, 135, 136, 137 and 164 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the HSE has proposed a process of planned service changes at Our Lady's Hospital Navan and has advised that these changes are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis and are driven first and foremost by patient safety considerations. No decision regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (7 Dec 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: Emergency Departments (7 Dec 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 Internships (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Upon leaving the EU, the terms of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 meant that holders of UK medical degrees were precluded from accessing medical intern posts here in Ireland. This restriction includes Irish citizens. My Department, the Medical Council and the HSE are in agreement that from a policy perspective, this barrier should be removed and this will be achieved through amendments...