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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: When I took the decision for a clinical review of the MCAP in order to examine whether sufficient evidence existed to expand the scope of the programme no specific conditions requiring the use of cannabis products for use under MCAP were considered above any others. The first stage of the process - the gathering and synthesis of evidence emanated from treatment or trials of any condition and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) is a national fee-per-item scheme which was introduced in 1979. Under the COSS, medical card holders aged over 16 years can be seen by ophthalmologists, community ophthalmic physicians, optometrists or dispensing opticians. Eligible patients can receive an eye examination and be provided with prescribed optical appliances in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, operated by the Revenue Commissioners, falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. To qualify for the scheme, an applicant must have a Primary Medical Certificate. To qualify for a Primary Medical Certificate, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 May 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.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, line 9, to delete “228,” and substitute “228”. This group of 16 amendments is purely technical in nature and its acceptance would not have any policy implication for the Bill. The amendments variously seek to refine terminology, correct minor typographical and punctuation errors and update referencing.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 17, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “ “medical specialist” means a registered medical practitioner whose name is entered in the Specialist Division of the register of medical practitioners maintained by the Medical Council under section 43(2)(b) of the Act of 2007;”. This group of four amendments...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 22, to delete lines 20 and 21. This group of nine amendments relates to issues arising from the death of an intending parent in a surrogacy agreement. Amendment No. 3 deletes a cross-reference to provisions later in the Bill in section 53(3) which relate to a surviving intending parent in a surrogacy agreement applying for a parental order as a...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: That is right, if the embryo transfer has taken place. If the embryo transfer has not taken place they have to reapply essentially.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 22, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(7) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice the generality of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.”. Amendment No. 4 introduces a catch-all provision to confirm that nothing in the Bill should be construed to prejudice the generality of the Assisted...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 25, to delete lines 15 to 17 and substitute the following: “(a) the current state of medical evidence as to— (i) the increase in the number, or the severity, or both, of risks (whether bodily or otherwise), and (ii) the likelihood of a successful outcome, associated with providing the relevant treatment to persons by reference to...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 28, line 20, after “satisfied” to insert “, based on the information available to the provider,”. Section 16(2) of the Bill states that AHR treatment should not be provided to a person unless the clinic is satisfied that the person and their partner do not represent a potential significant risk of harm or neglect to a...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 32, line 13, to delete “subject to the provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015,”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 8: In page 37, to delete lines 22 and 23.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 42, line 2, to delete “Subject to subsection (2), an” and substitute “An”. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 will result in the deletion of subsection (2) of section 34. This is being deleted on the basis of expert advice from the HSE that there are no genetic family members in respect of whom the provision of AHR treatment should...