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Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy very much. I acknowledge again the very detailed and valuable work the health committee did in pre-legislative scrutiny on this. There are 22 recommendations in the committee's report. While very important, 11 of the 22 are not really legislative recommendations. For example, commissioning further research, increasing funding for quit services, communicating the harms...

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I think the Deputy and I are broadly in agreement on what needs to happen. The EU process is not about notifying the EU of our intention to legislate. We must notify it that we are legislating and that this is the draft legislation so it can look at it. We are going to do that as soon as we have the draft legislation. I expect we will all be broadly agreed on what we are doing with that...

Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy and fully agree with his intent. The issue is that there is a belief that a small number of retailers are using the pricing list as a proxy for advertising. It is covered in other legislation. It is an enforcement question. I am happy to provide the Deputy with a note in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I can advise the deputy that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response was not adequate and needs revision and as such, Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health issues with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a central leadership role. On 1 December 2021, the members of the World Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Referring to HSE as an operational matter

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no process being considered to link the pay rates of Section 10, Section 39 and Section 56 workers with those on a S38 contract. It is worth noting that Section 39 and Section 56 organisations and S10 are not public bodies, and the terms and conditions of employment for staff in these organisations are ultimately between the employer and the employee. Officials from Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 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: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1100 and 1187 together. The collection of taxes and issues relating to the interpretation of tax law are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. However, I am aware of the concerns raised regarding new guidance to be issued shortly by the Revenue Commissioners regarding the tax treatment of GP's GMS income. Officials from my Department and the HSE have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (7 Nov 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: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Artificial Intelligence has not been and is not currently used in my Department. We will continue to follow best practice advice resulting from the Government's "A National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland", the National Cyber Security Centre's "Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies" and through regular communications with other departments/public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: For a certain cohort of employees suffering from long-Covid, a Special Scheme of Paid Leave for Employees Unfit for Work Post Covid-19 Infection, specific to the public health service was introduced on 1 July 2022.Prior to this date, this cohort of employees had been supported financially by Special Leave with Pay that was introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure, National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to an operational matter of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the maintenance of the register of Nurses and Midwives is an operational matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement of the budget allocation for my Department, I will shortly be issuing a Letter of Determination to the HSE outlining my priorities and funding levels for 2024. This will be the basis on which the HSE will draw up its National Service Plan (NSP) for 2024. It is not until the conclusion of this process that a detailed breakdown of new development expenditure will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (7 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Paired organ donations are an important part of the Living Donor Programme in this country and there will be no change to this after the the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 is enacted. The paired kidney exchange programme is directly under the governance of the National Kidney Transplant Centre at Beaumont Hospital. A...