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

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has engaged with the Department of Housing and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) over the course of 2022 and this year in relation to the sourcing of properties which may be suitable for use in providing accommodation. As part of this engagement, the Department of Health has provided to DCEDIY and Department of Housing a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (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: Medical Cards (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.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I thought I had 15 minutes. That is what I was told.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will be briefer then. I am really pleased to introduce the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 to the Dáil. The Bill means that adults will for the first time have free access to inpatient care in public hospitals. At the moment, people are charged €80 a night for a stay in a public hospital, up to a maximum of €800 a year. That is a very large bill for people to face. Many...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There can be.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I want to thank colleagues for their support for this Bill; it is great to see the House united on this issue. I want to reiterate that we are on the path to universal healthcare. There are significant problems in our system, as we know. People are waiting too long for care and there are services which are not fully rolled out across the country. There are issues that patients and...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and saying that this works for patients and that it has to work right across our system. If we are going to achieve our common goal of universal healthcare for people in this country, we need record levels of investment in capacity, which is happening, and at the same time we must see a radical agenda of reform right across the system. We have to achieve both. Several Deputies have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 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 Services (22 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Shortages of the diabetes medicine Ozempic are linked to the increased demand which has been attributed to the off-label use of the product to treat obesity. Novo Nordisk, the marketing authorisation holder for Ozempic, has notified the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) of intermittent supply issues with Ozempic products due to increased global demand. The company anticipates that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (22 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 Service Executive (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The total WTE in the HSE as of December 2022 was reported at 137,745, and the total Headcount was 156,285. The HSE publish their workforce reports on their website on a monthly basis and can be accessed at the following address; www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/our-workforce/workforce-repor ting/.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Referred to the HSE for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Referred to the HSE for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 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: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2022, Cheplapharm, the company who supplies Rivotril, notified the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) of a shortage due to a packaging material issue. It lasted from 12 August and supply resumed on 7 October. The company confirmed that the product went out of stock again on 25 November, stating delays with the manufacturing production cycle, affecting many countries, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The experience recognised for incremental credit is only recognised for relevant service in Ireland and abroad as per the Department of Health Circular 2/2011. If the experience is comparable employment in other EU member states it is recognised. The advertisement is clarifying that only this service is reckonable for incremental increase at time of commencement of employment. Any non...