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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Good s) Act 2013. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Last year the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratiaCOVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set following significant consideration and consultation. While the Department does not comment on individual cases, I can confirm that in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by severe pain, fatigue and stiffness, among many other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can be a difficult condition to diagnose because there is no specific test and the symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions. Treatment often requires interventions from various medical specialists for management of symptoms as they arise. The Long-Term Illness...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, including wheelchairs, under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Please find the requested information in tabular form below. Year Number of Professions Regulated Total number of staff at year end Department of Health Funding - Vote 38 Subhead E1 Department of Health Funding - Vote 38 Subhead L (Capital) Total Funding € € € ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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 Services (23 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 (23 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: Hospital Staff (23 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: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department's Acceptable Usage Policy outlines requirements in respect of the use of Departmental resources. The policy states that software owned by users in a personal capacity is not permitted to be installed or stored on any Departmental ICT Resource. In respect of social media, the policy also confirms that when participating in activities on behalf of, or related to Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been a delay in responding as officials required time to engage with relevant bodies, to explore available options.  I will be responding this week and confirming to Minister for Social Protection that the Department of Health officials will liaise with relevant parties to support our Health Care Workers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by all support staff across our health service whose roles were evaluated under Phase IV of the Job Evaluation Scheme. As the Deputy is aware, the Job Evaluation Scheme was an assessment of the responsibilities and tasks undertaken by support staff across the Health service and to determine whether any changes to their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 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: Care Services (23 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Mar 2023)

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

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am very pleased to introduce the Health (Amendment Bill) 2023 to the Seanad. This Bill means that adults will, for the first time in our Republic's history, have free access to inpatient hospital care. As colleagues will be aware, people in Ireland are currently charged €80 per night to use a public hospital, up to a total of €800 in one year, which would be a very large...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Senators for their support. It is great to see. I assure Senator Hoey, who suggested that this might be the only time she and her good Labour Party colleagues would ever support a Government Bill, that we will be back in this House tomorrow morning with the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019. If memory serves correct, we will be in a good place...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a technical amendment to update the reference to the "Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" to the much catchier "Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform".

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Senators for the speedy passage of the Bill through Committee and Remaining Stages. It is an important Bill as we know. It provides for mandatory open disclosure for serious patient safety incidents. It also provides for the notification of those incidents to the relevant regulator. It extends HIQA's remit to private hospitals, which is very important. It also contains provisions...