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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is fully committed to doing everything possible to assist people living with a rare disease. Significant progress has been achieved under the National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018, including the establishment of the HSE National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases and a National Rare Disease Office (NRDO). A Rare Disease Policy unit has been established in my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 611 together. In February, on Rare Diseases Day, I announced a plan to develop a revised National Rare Disease Plan, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. Initial work for the new plan has commenced, and a Steering Group to progress the new plan will be convened in December. The development of a new Plan will allow us to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593, 594 and 612 together. An update on the current state of each of the 2014-2018 National Rare Diseases plan’s 48 recommendations has been completed by the Department of Health and provides a moment-in-time update on each of the recommendations. While a number of areas for improvement remain, various actions have been implemented from the 2014-2018...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 597, 598 and 599 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 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 Services (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. 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 or processes. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The scope of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme continues to be based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The HSE is currently implementing the Autumn/Winter programme and the rollout will see a further booster rolled out to the following cohorts; • those aged 50 years and older • those aged 5-49 years with immunocompromise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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: Primary Medical Certificates (28 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Please see below in tabular format total media spend with RTÉ from the Department of Health from 2016 to 2023 (YTD). Year RTÉ Media Spend – Department of Health 2016 €21,876 2017 €22,079 2018 €1,045,504 2019 €523,754 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 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: Health Services (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Public health advice relating to COVID-19 is available on the website of the HSE. This advice is kept under continuing review. At present, the advice is that people with symptoms of COVID-19 should stay at home until 48 hours after symptoms are mostly or fully gone and avoid contact with other people, especially people at higher risk from COVID-19. The public health rationale for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 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: Health and Safety (28 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 or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (28 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Nov 2023)

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