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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. The Department of Social Protection administer the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance, which may assist individuals in meeting the costs associated with operating medical devices. Further information on these can be found, respectively, at:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (9 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I referred this question to the HSE for answer. Additionally, the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 11: In page 44, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “ “part of a body” means any part of the human anatomy and includes but is not limited to— (a) an organ, (b) tissue, (c) a limb or part of a limb, (d) blood or any material derived from blood, or (e) any other biological fluid;”.

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 59: In page 53, line 23, to delete “organ or tissue” and substitute “part of a body”.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am delighted to be in the Seanad to introduce this important legislation to the House. The Bill is designed to reduce the health harms of smoking through reducing the use of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products, such as e-cigarettes, in particular by young people. The Bill will achieve these objectives through further restrictions on the sale and advertising of these products,...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues across the Seanad for their contributions and support for this Bill. This Bill will do three important things. First, it will make it illegal to sell vapes to people under the age of 18. Second, it will bring in more restrictions on advertising for vapes. Third, it will bring in additional controls on the sale of both tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. This...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: We looked in the round at a lot of different issues, and-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----that issue-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----can be considered in the public consultation, which will open up next week. If the Senator or others want to-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Obviously, Senator, I would view that as a-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----comment that it is not based in fact. Obviously, we take this seriously. We obviously do. Look at the range of measures-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Look at the range of measures that-----

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----we are bringing in. I thank colleagues again and I look forward to being back here on Committee Stage very soon.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supreme Court Rulings (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The judgement referred to by the Deputy is particularly relevant to two agencies, the HSE and the SCA, the latter of which does not come under the aegis of my Department, but which has had the conduct of clinical medical cases delegated to it. I can confirm that both of these agencies, along with my Department understand and respect the judgement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 593 together. Under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, there is a ban on advertisements for e-cigarettes on television, on radio, online and in printed publications other than those that are internal to the trade. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will also prohibit advertising e-cigarettes in cinemas, near...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 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 Procedures (14 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: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (14 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.