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

Stephen Donnelly: A breakdown of the staff employed as whole-time equivalents (WTE) in the National Rare Diseases and their qualifications is set out in tabular form below as of 7March 2023. Any additional funding requests for the National Rare Diseases Office will be considered as part of the Annual Estimates process. Position WTE Qualifications Clinical Lead ...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am advised by my Office that there is no record of any such meeting request; and nor has my Department received any request for funding.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary Scheme, specific to the public health service was introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 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 Strategies (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a strong track record in leading Europe and the world with policies to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is evidence that our strategies are working. We are achieving a reduction in hospital admissions for heart attack as well as a reduction in stroke mortality in Ireland. The recently published Irish National Audit of Stroke (INAS) on 31st January 2023 indicates that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Tobacco Free Ireland policy was launched in October 2013. It sets a target to lower Ireland's smoking prevalence to less than 5% of the population by 2025. We are working hard to make progress toward the target and keep the deadline under continuous review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement for medicines under the community drugs schemes is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary Scheme, specific to the public health service was introduced to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE are currently processing the once off payments to the Section 39 Organisations as part of the Government's measure to ease the cost of living pressures. In relation to an update on the payment timelines, I have referred this PQ to the HSE and requested that they respond directly to the Deputy on this matter. A process of engagement to examine the pay of workers in Community and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: An inquiry into the states response to covid-19 is the remit of the Department of An Taoiseach. The Department of An Taoiseach have provided answers to similar questions relating to this topic in the last few days - PQ 11262/23 08th March, 2023 and PQ 10993/23 7th March 2023 - which may be of interest to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 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.