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Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, I agree. In spite of our previous interaction, I agree with almost everything the Deputy is saying. It is simply a matter of timing on which we are disagreeing. We need to go further on advertising. The Deputy raised the issue of influencers and actually they are not regulated. It is a gap not just on this issue but more broadly. It is something we can talk to the media commission...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, we will.

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: We will not do it by amending this Bill, but we can incorporate exactly that thinking in the new Bill. Again, if we incorporate it in this Bill, we will kick off a delay.

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Sorry, what was the Deputy’s question?

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: On this point, what I was proposing was not to wait for the Bill. This was to make the point that there are quite a number of smoking cessation reports that have now come in. Several million additional euro went into the budget and various new things have happened this year. I was, therefore, going to propose that the officials do a report now and submit it to the committee for consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of health services. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. For GMS patients unable to locate a GP themselves, the HSE may assign an eligible person to be included on a medical practitioner's GMS list, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, following approval by Government on 13th December 2022, I was pleased to announce €9 million in additional supports for student nurses and midwives, €5.4m of which has been allocated to the HSE to introduce an enhanced Travel and Subsistence Scheme for eligible students while attending their supernumerary clinical practice placements. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 is not subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The announcement also made provision for a pro-rata application of the payment. Eligibility criteria for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 186, inclusive, 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 Service Executive (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Protection of Liberty Safeguards legislation will provide procedural safeguards to ensure that people who cannot consent to their care arrangements in relevant health and social care facilities, such as long term residential centres for older people and people with disabilities and hospitals, are not unlawfully deprived of their liberty. This legislation is required to meet our obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Oct 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 Aids and Appliances (12 Oct 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: Dental Services (12 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (12 Oct 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: Legislative Measures (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 481 together. I am committed to ensuring safe access to termination of pregnancy services. Officials from my Department engaged with what was formerly known as Ordnance Survey Ireland, now Tailte Éireann Surveying, and other relevant stakeholders to develop the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Oct 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 486 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE must comply with the relevant legislation when considering investment decisions around new medicines....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484, 485 and 545 together. A record almost €3 billion, nearly €1 in every 8 spent by the State on health, will be spent this year on medicines. This is an unprecedented level of investment in supporting patients through the availability of the latest and wide range of medicines. It is important that medicines expenditure is sustainable for...