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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence amongst the professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act (2005). Each profession designated under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 Good s) Act 2013. Only licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 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: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 Good s) Act 2013. Only licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 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 Admissions (7 Dec 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 Services (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The information that the Deputy seeks is contained in the attached document. The table details figures for income received by Public hospitals from Private Insurers within the given timeframe. The figures up to October 2023 are currently unavailable so latest data to end August is provided. Private Insurance Income to Public Hospitals October YTD2021 October...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Where a GP GMS vacancy is set to arise in a practice, the HSE is notified in advance and becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the ongoing negotiations with regarding the proposed Pandemic Agreement (WHO CA+) at the World Health Organisation. The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response is not adequate and requires revision. As such, Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Oral healthcare services for all children up to 16 years of age are provided by the Public Dental Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its dental clinics. Services provided to children by the HSE include oral health screening and necessary treatment for children at ages corresponding to second class in primary school, sixth class, and, subject to capacity, fourth class....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: No, it is not. That is absolutely not the case.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree with the premise of Deputy Cullinane's question, which is that more capacity has been required. As the Deputy will be aware, we have added more beds, more hospital-based staff, including clinicians and non-clinicians, and more community-based resources than ever. There has been an unprecedented expansion of capacity. The second part of this, though, is that while that additional...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----there has ever been. The corollary to that is we must see increases in productivity and consistent-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----use of good practice in all our hospitals across the country.

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Senators O'Reilly and Garvey for tabling the motion. I have to say I was very interested in it when I saw it. I was not familiar with the therapy and took the opportunity to look into it. It is impressive; there is no question about that. The unfortunate reality for all of us is that an awful lot of people in our country will interact with our cancer services, either directly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Dec 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. The 2023 Waiting List Action Plan builds on the foundational work done in the 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (12 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Referred to HSE : This is a radiology service matter specific to Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (12 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Refer to the HSE noting that in 2023, the Minister provided €4.9 million to fund the National Stroke Strategy (3.6 m non-pay costs and €1.3 m pay-costs).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (12 Dec 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.