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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286, 291, 296, 300, 303 and 306 together. Since 1 January 2023, reimbursement support for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) has been available under an exceptional arrangement on an individual patient basis where consultant initiated. The number of applications received by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS), as of 8th February 2023, are 357.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The current expectation is that the Report will be submitted to the Minister in the coming days. The Report will then be considered by the Minister and published as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (9 Feb 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 (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, funding of €32.2 million was announced for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023. This included dedicated funding for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) to help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum is expected to affect about 1% of the pregnant population. The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the recommendations of the HSE Medicines Management Programme, and to address the unmet need of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum, reimbursement support for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine), an unlicensed Exempt Medicinal Product, has now been made available on an individual patient basis for those patients who meet the criteria and where Consultant Obstetrician initiated....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, an Expert Group was established by the Government in June 2018, chaired by Mr. Justice Charles Meenan, to examine the law in relation to personal injuries arising in the healthcare context and to explore alternative mechanisms by which claims could be managed more effectively, particularly from the perspective of the person on whose behalf a claim has been made....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (9 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister is committed to ensuring that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, and with privacy and dignity. In advancing Safe Access Zones legislation, careful consideration has been given to developing proposals that balance a range of rights, while ensuring the legitimate aim to protect the right of a person to access termination of pregnancy services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The issues raised recently regarding the Disabled Persons Maintenance Allowance relate to an extensive period of time, dating back to the 1950s. The general policy intent and direction with regard to eligibility relating to the DPMA has remained largely unchanged from the 1950s to 1999 i.e. the State would provide for people’s living costs either in kind (through maintenance in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: All relevant research inputs, including the results of the public consultation have been submitted to the independent Chair, who will analyse them and prepare a final Report . It is expected that this final Report will be submitted for the Minister's consideration in the coming days and published as soon as possible thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health commenced the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in line with statutory and Government commitments. The Review is assessing the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation and will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Review is being led by an independent Chair Marie O’Shea and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is part of the research inputs for the Review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act (2018). It is anticipated that the final Report of the Review will be submitted for the Minister's consideration in the coming days, and published as soon as possible thereafter. It is not intended that the individual research inputs will be made available in advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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: Social Media (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health operates social media accounts under the names "RoinnSlainte", "Healthy Ireland" and "Sláintecare" brandings. A total of 64 videos were posted to the "RoinnSlainte" Instagram, Twitter and Facebook profiles in 2022, 100% of which were subtitled. The YouTube account operated by the Department of Health also stores webinars – which are typically 60 minutes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 Feb 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: Care Services (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HIQA paper on the regulation of homecare services published in December 2021 makes a valuable contribution to the development of the new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. It will further inform progress on the Sláintecare programme, which aims to support people to live in their own homes with dignity and independence, for as long as possible. Work...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Feb 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) in order to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. ‎ This Model of Care comprises...