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Final Report of the Joint Committee on International Surrogacy: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: We are awaiting final advice from the Attorney General. That is what I am trying to get.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of health service reform. The regulations governing the pharmacy fee structure that were made under section 9 of the FEMPI Act 2009 expired at the end of 2019. Under the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. While there is no obligation on GPs to participate in GP out of hours co-operatives as a means of meeting the contractual requirement, such services facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Elective Hospital in Cork, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Radon Gas Levels (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Radon gas is recognised as a serious threat to public health and estimated to be responsible for approximately 350 cases of lung cancer annually in Ireland. The Government has established a National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS), which is now in its second phase covering the period 2019-2024. Implementation of the strategy is overseen by an interdepartmental and agency NRCS Group chaired by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines. Therefore, the first matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. On the second matter, my officials have advised me that my Department has not received a request...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Apr 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: Health Services (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE deliver all digital health solutions, my Department incurs no direct expenditure on eHealth but does provide the funding for eHealth via the ICT capital section of the annual service plan to the HSE, who have operational responsibility for delivery of eHealth and ICT solutions and services across the health service. This remit includes the delivery of eHealth programmes and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Apr 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: General Practitioner Services (27 Apr 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 (27 Apr 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: Health Services (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the provision of services is an operational matter for the HSE, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charges to medical card and GP visit card holders. As GPs are private practitioners, data regarding the number of visitations by card holder by age cohort is not available. The annual Healthy Ireland survey may be of assistance in providing estimated visitation rates per age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Apr 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: Departmental Policies (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of health service reform. Their participation in the national COVID-19 vaccination programme – the largest ever undertaken by the State – and in the recently launched free contraception scheme are examples...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Apr 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 (27 Apr 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 Contracts (27 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no contracts in place with the company detailed.