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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2023)

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 (18 Jan 2023)

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 (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In addition to the question tabled by the Deputy I have received the correspondence attached under other covers and I have sought information from the HSE in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that in June 2018, the Government agreed to the establishment of the expert group to review the management of clinical negligence claims. It was chaired by the High Court judge, Mr. Justice Charles Meenan. The expert group examined the system from the perspective of the person who has made the claim to explore if there is a better way to deal effectively, yet more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has allocated significantly increased funding to cancer services in recent years, which was used to maintain services during Covid-19 and to drive improvements. In 2021 the Government allocated an additional €57 to cancer services: €20 million in new development funding, €12 million for measures against Covid-19, €15 million for new cancer drugs, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1243, 1246, 1249, 1280, 1287 and 1290 together. The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees across most treatment items. Since these measures came into effect, both the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (18 Jan 2023)

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 (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, I announced €32.2 million in funding for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023, to include dedicated funding for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine). Cariban® is an Exempt Medicinal Product i.e. not licensed with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) in Ireland. Following the recommendations of the HSE Medicines Management Programme, this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

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 Qualifications (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator responsible for regulating health and social care professionals. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means and does not provide for automatic eligibility based on having a particular disease or illness.    That said, it is vitally important we do as much as possible to support people with difficult illnesses such as cancer, including where appropriate through the provision of a medical card.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The World Health Organization’s World Report on Hearing published in March 2021 recommends, among other things, that governments develop a comprehensive people-centred hearing care plan within their national health care plan. The National Audiology Review Group (NARG) Report, published by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2011, identified shortcomings in audiology services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Oxycodone-containing medicines have been authorised by the HPRA since 1998.  These medicines are subject to non-renewable prescription, and are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 2017.   The marketing authorisation holder for a medicine has a legal obligation to inform the medicines regulator (e.g. HPRA) of information which impacts on the risks and benefits...