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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1580 and 1624 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586 and 1587 together. Nicotine pouches are currently not covered by domestic or EU tobacco control legislation, with some Member States classifying them as either a foodstuff or medicine. The regulation of nicotine pouches is being discussed at EU level, both in terms of how these products are categorised and in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the resources available (provided) to it. The HSE robustly assesses applications for pricing and reimbursement to make sure that it can stretch available resources as far as possible and to deliver the best value in relation to each medicine and ultimately more medicines to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Teva BV, the company responsible for supplying Ipramol to patients, has not notified the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) of any shortages of Ipramol. Additionally, the HPRA has verified with wholesalers that a significant delivery of Ipramol was received into Ireland on 19thDecember. Any delays in receipt of Ipramol by pharmacies could be due to logistics delays and not from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: It is an offence to sell e-cigarettes to persons under 18 since 22 December 2023 when section 28 of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 was commenced. The offence carries a penalty of a fine up to €4,000 and/up to a six month term of imprisonment. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act will also introduce:a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The identity of clinicians who either apply for a Ministerial Licence or to enter the Cannabis for Medical Use Register for the purpose of treating their patients is confidential and will not be made public. The products available to MCAP patients are defined as "specified controlled drugs" S.I. No. 262/2019 - Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (17 Jan 2024)

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 6thOctober. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2024)

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 6thOctober. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2024)

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: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under section 20 (1) of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: "A notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified to the Minister for Health within 28 days of it being carried out. Section 20, subsections (3) and (4), require the Minister to prepare a report on the notifications received in a given year not later than 30...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: While the collection of taxes and issues relating to the interpretation of tax law are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, I am aware of the concerns that were raised around the tax treatment of GP's GMS income and the related guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissions. The guidelines illustrate how GPs’ GMS income should be treated for the purposes of tax. To allow GPs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

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: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

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: Ambulance Service (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, 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 (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy 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 6thOctober. As a consequence of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy 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 6thOctober. As a consequence of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1605 and 1607 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Good s) Act 2013. Only licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health Products Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

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.