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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (2 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the decision not to make Spinraza available to patients here now that a 28-day period has passed which allowed the drug company time to respond to the initial State decision and-or provide further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (2 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the status of information technology and associated fit-out plans for the new national children’s hospital; the costs and configuration involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/19]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill and will not oppose any of the amendments that have been tabled. I seek clarification on one point in regard to the legislation that would follow a successful referendum. The Bill proposes that a couple seeking a divorce will be required to have lived apart for two of the previous three years. The Minister and I and probably all other Members of the House...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: There are serious problems in the healthcare system, such as waiting lists, issues with which patients and their families have to deal, recruitment and retention issues, along with numerous human resources issues for nurses and midwives, non-consultant hospital doctors, general practitioners, consultants and allied health professionals. We all want them solved. We all have different views...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: While I accept that the Minister has been given that advice, I do not accept the advice. There is a missed opportunity. Unfortunately, the Minister's amendment reduces the clinical representation from two to one and does not bring in financial expertise. If he had tabled an amendment that adjusted the drafting but held on to the two clinical experts and the financial expert, we would be...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: My view and that of the committee was that having two clinical experts was critical. I know the Minister has included an amendment stipulating only one but it sounds like he is okay with two. I seek clarity from the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. My understanding is that with his permission or the agreement of the House, Report Stage could be withdrawn, as it were, the amendment could be updated...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: A financial expert.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: The Seanad can amend the amendments.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: That is absolutely fine. The Minister has drafted an amendment and I presume the drafters believe it works within the Bill's parameters. The Seanad can amend the amendment very easily. Essentially, the Minister is seeking to delete the reference to a financial expert and two clinical experts. He is seeking to replace that reference with a reference to at least one person who is...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: It would certainly be much quicker than waiting for a Bill that might go into pre-legislative scrutiny before the summer. That could be a very long way out. The Minister's amendment can be amended very simply, although we do not need to get into drafting here. The amended provision could refer to two persons who are practising or have practised as a member of a health profession and a...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: What if the amendment is put to a vote and lost?

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: That works. I hope the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is right.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been a good debate and Fianna Fáil will support this amendment and indeed would have supported it on Committee Stage. I agree with everything Deputy O'Reilly has just said. If the amendment were made, the Bill would essentially state that the chief executive is not required to give evidence relating to something that may in the future be a matter for the courts or a tribunal....

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to clarify that what has been agreed is that passing the Bill here will mean that one amendment will be made in the Seanad.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, that is correct. We want to pass this Bill now but I want to check that will still allow it to be amended in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the implementation of the prompt payment code across the HSE; if it is being delayed; if so, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15664/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the witnesses for their time and their detailed submission. I know they are all working very hard on trying to clear up some of the damage being done to what appears to have been one of the most successful screening programmes of its kind anywhere in the world. I will start with accountability and move into some of the waiting times and what is being done. I would also like to look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: The context is certainly important. Nonetheless, it is important to be led by clinical and expert advice on these issues. As noted by Dr. Flannelly, overtesting has no medical benefit and can tilt into harm. Is that fair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I appreciate that. This may be a question for Dr. Doherty as the clinical lead. Is there a medical benefit to offering the out-of-cycle test?