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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 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: Hospital Admissions (29 Jun 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: Pharmacy Services (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Laboratoires Besins International has advised of a shortage of Imvaggis 0.03 mg Pessary, impacting multiple markets. The company stated the reason is manufacturing delays and supply is expected towards the end of July 2023. Multiple countries, not just Ireland, are affected. Novartis Ireland Limited, the company responsible for placing Estradot 100mcg/24 hour transdermal patch on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418, 437 and 438 together. 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 healthcare service reform. In that regard, various approaches to extending the scope of practice of community pharmacists are being progressed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine reimbursement decisions under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Budget 2023 provided funding of €1.3m to allow reimbursement support for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine), for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (29 Jun 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: Community Care (29 Jun 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: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Department of Health employees participated in Pride 2023, along with colleagues from other Departments, under the banner of “Proud to Work for Ireland”. The Department of Health purchased t-shirts and flags for those representing this Department at the parade at a total cost of €433.94 (including VAT).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Jun 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 Funding (29 Jun 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: Community Care (29 Jun 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 (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Sight testing, eye examinations and optical appliances are provided to medical card holders by ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing opticians through the Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS). The reimbursement of the cost of eye tests and glasses is administered by the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service. Eligible adults will normally be allowed an eye examination and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (29 Jun 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: Abortion Services (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the enactment of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the Government decided to provide termination of pregnancy services within existing mainstream health services. This was done both to embed the provision of termination of pregnancy into primary, community and acute services, and to ensure that services could be provided to those needing them in relative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In February 2023, HIQA inspected University Hospital Limerick (UHL) to assess compliance with 11 national standards and to assess progress in addressing issues identified by HIQA in March 2022. HIQA found UHL to be partially or substantially compliant in most standards, with non-compliance in two national standards. HIQA found that where service users’ dignity, privacy and autonomy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. On the 7thMarch, I published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the next stage of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that I fully acknowledge the important work carried out by the Special Committee on COVID-19 Response and the recommendations published in the Committee’s final report on 8th October 2020. Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, presenting new challenges, and requiring an adaptive and agile response. Over the course of the pandemic, we adapted...