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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The recent publication by the ESRI, ‘Extending eligibility for general practice care in Ireland: cost implications’ is part of the Joint Research Programme in Healthcare Reform is a programme agreed between the Department of Health and the ESRI which commenced in July 2014. The Research Programme in Healthcare Reform seeks to use economic analysis to explore issues in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services commenced in January 2018 under the Chairmanship of Professor Phillip Nolan and a Steering Group formed from nominations of interested stakeholders representing medical, professional/technical staff, nursing and patient representatives. The aim of the Cardiac Services Review is to recommend configuration for a national adult cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 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: Hospital Staff (24 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: Dental Services (24 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 (24 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: Primary Care Centres (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department funds health research in Ireland through the Health Research Board. The Health Research Board is not currently funding any research projects on sudden unexplained death in childhood. The HRB would welcome proposals on any health-related topic, including in this important area. The HRB has a suite of grant programmes always open or planned, whether the project focuses on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 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: Vaccination Programme (24 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. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In October 2022, the HSE approved the drug Sunosi® (solriamfetol) for reimbursement under High Tech Arrangements subject to managed access for adult patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health has recently received a request for a meeting with this organisation which is now under consideration. Medicine shortages are increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade. The causes of such shortages are multi-factorial, including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand, product recalls due to potential quality defects,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Serious adverse events in maternity care have a devastating impact on the families concerned. It is vital that our health services take steps to ensure serious adverse events in maternity care are appropriately reviewed and responded to at a national level. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework was launched in 2018 and updated in 2020. The HSE’s Incident Management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive has advised that most of the feedback they have received with regard to protests has been provided verbally by members of the Termination of Pregnancy, Clinical Advisory Forum, on an ad hocinformal basis. In this regard, they have heard of protests outside the Coombe, Cork University Maternity Hospital, University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the National...