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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 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 (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1238 and 1375 together. The Health Technology Assessment was received by the HSE from the NCPE on February 9, 2023. The discussions between the HSE and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are at a sensitive stage, and the Minister is not in a position to make any comment at this time.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1246, 1247 and 1248 together. Codeine is a mild to moderate opioid (narcotic) analgesic which, due to its potential for misuse, is a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislation. As an analgesic, codeine is most often used in combination with other analgesics such as paracetamol or ibuprofen and is currently authorised in Ireland with such...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Capital investment has a critical role to play in enabling reform proposed in the Programme for Government, enhancing service provision, and to drive the reforms as set out in Sláintecare. The Capital Plan is an annual document that sets out the planned Health infrastructure investment within a given year. Aligned to Programme for Government commitments and progress of health strategies...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258 and 1259 together. 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 (21 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 (21 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: Cancer Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister can confirm that he has received the Report of the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. The Report assesses whether services mandated under the Act are being delivered and makes certain recommendations in relation to service improvement. The Minister will review this comprehensive Report and make the necessary arrangements to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow for termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 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 (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medical products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE advise that the following pain relief patches are currently available on the reimbursement list: - Durogesic DTrans Transdermal patches - Fental...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (21 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am concerned at the situation that has arisen for patients of the orthodontic practice in Oranmore and their families. Since this situation first came to the attention of my Department, my officials have been working with stakeholders seeking assurances that everything possible is being done by relevant parties to resolve the concerns of patients affected. I met with patient...