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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. This is a serious issue. I am working with the HSE to get clarification. I will revert to Deputy Murphy as soon as I have it. I expect that clarification in the next few hours.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: If the Deputy sends me a not on the specific medication, I will get him a detailed response from the Health Products Regulatory Authority. With regard to the neurorehabilitation teams, there will be nine of them throughout the country, one of which will be located in CUH. I will revert to the House with an expected timeline for hiring. The HSE is engaged in a process of hiring those...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully agree. We report on the oral health and community based waiting lists. The categories about which we spoke yesterday are the acute categories that are reported by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. We have allocated €5 million specifically for the backlog relating to orthodontic treatment. Far too many children are waiting to be seen. That numbers on that list went up,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable healthcare. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. The Department of Social Protection administers the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Mar 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: Alcohol Sales (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 requires that certain health warnings and information be displayed on the labels of alcohol products, on notices in licensed premises and on websites which sell alcohol products. The labels of alcohol products must also contain information on the grams of alcohol and the calories in the product. Section 12 requires that the notices to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE, Hospital Management and the Ireland East Hospital Group are co-ordinating and progressing a plan for the phased resumption of services in Wexford General Hospital. Hospital Management, the Ireland East Hospital Group and the HSE will continue to work to achieve the safe resumption of services at the hospital. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Mar 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 Mar 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: Emergency Departments (8 Mar 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: Departmental Data (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The implementation of the National Cancer Strategy is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the implementation of Sláintecare. We have seen significant progress on the implementation of the Strategy over the past six years, with clear evidence-based policy direction from my Department and strong implementation by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Ireland currently operates three population-based cancer screening programmes (BowelScreen, BreastCheck,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 Mar 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 three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Mar 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 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE must comply with the relevant legislation when considering investment decisions around new medicines....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the...