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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: Hospital Services (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: Hospital Services (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: Hospital Staff (8 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: Hospital Staff (8 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: 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: Medicinal Products (8 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. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (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.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will give the House a quick update. We got the proposed wording from the 221+ group, with which the Department has been engaged extensively. We have sought legal advice. There are legal issues with the wording that was proposed. We are now having an ongoing conversation about wording that will be legally robust and essentially fits the intent. It is, therefore, ongoing. My hope is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The extrapolation used has been looked at by the Department and it has pointed out that there is a wide variety of views around the world on what the right figures are. Nonetheless, we are all aware that the longer waits in emergency departments come with a patient safety risk attached. It is an ongoing conversation I am having with the Department and I have had that conversation with the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy and acknowledge his ongoing work on rare diseases and, indeed, on access to orphan drugs. My intention is that the Mazars report will be published along with a view from Government as to the actions that can be taken in light of the report. That will happen shortly before Rare Disease Day.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy would expect, I refute any allegation that we are not taking this seriously. We are, of course-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: An additional €15 million was put in place this year in the budget to address the DTSS and the backlogs for orthodontics and the school programme which, as we all appreciate, was delayed because of Covid. In this House, we talk a lot about what the Government needs to do to get dentists to sign up to the DTSS. Dentists are choosing to leave the DTSS because they make more money...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: If the Deputy would not mind, we are all entitled to speak. One of her colleagues gave an example the last time we had a debate on this of a case where a dentist refused to treat a patient under the DTSS, but took the patient back when they were in agony and willing to pay privately. I do not believe that is acceptable. The Government has a role, but dentists should sign up to the scheme...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the vast majority of payments have been made. There are specific guidelines across hospitals. Broadly, the payment is for people working in hospitals in patient areas. For example, security, catering, cleaning and contract are all covered. The kinds of people working in an acute setting who would not be covered might include people working in an administrative...

Civil Defence Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My understanding is that we are starting the debate on the amendment to amendment No. 14, which is in this grouping, although the earlier amendments were not disposed of on the previous occasion. I propose, therefore, that Deputy Kelly, who tabled that amendment, resume the debate.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There is quite a bit to unpack. If I go slightly over the seven minutes allotted, I ask the Acting Chair and colleagues to please bear with me. I thank several groups of people for where we have got to, which is the right place for this Bill. First and foremost among these are the patient representatives, including the 221+ group. Members of that group and other patient representatives...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am sorry; there is quite a lot to get through.

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the debate we had before Christmas, we essentially have three more pieces we are introducing again this evening. The first is mandatory informing of patients of their rights to a patient-requested review before or during screening. The second is mandatory informing of the right to a patient-requested review after screening and that the process needs to be put in place for that,...