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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Oireachtas put in place a robust legal framework in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 which gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on the reimbursement of medicines, taking account of a range of objective factors and expert opinion as appropriate. Section 21(2) of the 2013 Act sets out the factors that...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Chief Dental Officer and other officials in my Department met with the Clinical Dental Technicians Association of Ireland (CDTAI) in March 2022 to discuss a range of issues relating to current and future provision of oral healthcare services in Ireland. The National Oral Health Policy provides the framework for comprehensive reform of oral healthcare services. Resources are being made...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy would be aware, my office receives many requests for meetings from individuals and organisations. The meeting request referred to by the Deputy is currently under active consideration.

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals are still impacted by operational challenges arising from the pandemic and the current pressures on Emergency...

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

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. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation, payments to pharmacy contractors were restructured in 2009, 2011 and 2013, under: - S.I. No. 246/2009 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2009; - S.I. No. 300/2011 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors)...

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

Stephen Donnelly: In line with Recommendation 6 of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 and to support the implementation of Recommendation 19 of the Strategy, a Model of Care for Hereditary Cancer is being developed. This will inform the development of services for the identification and management of people with an inherited cancer predisposition. The Government’s commitment to implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)

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 the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1727 and 1728 together. The Minister and the Department of Health recognise the need to introduce safeguards to protect the integrity of the human body before and after death. The Human Tissue (Transplant, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill secured Cabinet approval for publication on the 29th November 2022, and has since been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge under the Community Funded Schemes to eligible patients (such as those with medical cards or those on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. Provision is based on an appropriate clinical assessment, the funding available within...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1731 to 1733, inclusive, together. As these items are related to operational and service matters, 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 (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible people (those with medical cards or those on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. The Community Funded Schemes (CFS) is a collective name for the many aids and appliances that are provided through community...

Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Is the motion not agreed then?

Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It seems to be not agreed.

Inshore Fishing: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: No.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The occupational therapy waiting lists are too long in many parts of the country. Other waiting lists in children's disability services in Progressing Disability Services are far too long. There is a new draft strategy. My focus and that of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is on recruitment. Models of care are being examined. The most serious issue we have is recruitment. Many...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no consideration, at the moment, of opening more emergency departments. However, in my view the reconfiguration that happened some time ago was not done in the right way. There is a very strong clinical view for the consolidation of emergency departments. However, the resources needed to be put in place before such a reconfiguration. That is why I intervened, for example, in the...