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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1282 together. The fields of human rights and healthcare ethics are distinct albeit they are inter-related. Human rights principles, in common with normative ethical principles are rooted in values of respect for persons, dignity, justice and equality. Respect for human rights and dignity of persons is an integral part of the public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I do not have any responsibility for private hospitals, including in relation to charges that they apply. An arrangement was agreed with the private hospitals earlier in the year to use their facilities as part of the public system on a temporary basis, to provide essential services in anticipation of additional demand on public hospital services. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on 19 June 2020, the then Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, announced the restrictions that would be eased and the measures that will be in place in Phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business. On Thursday 25th June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of the Roadmap from Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the availability of a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 is well-recognized as an additional tool to contribute to the control of the pandemic, while simultaneously recognising that the challenges and efforts needed to rapidly develop, evaluate and produce this at scale are enormous. On 24 April, the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) was launched by the Minister for Health in July 2014. This is a generic policy framework for rare diseases. The scope of the plan is broad given that there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting millions of EU citizens; and consequently, there can be a dearth of expertise and knowledge about some rare diseases, simply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving access to scheduled care is a key commitment of government. In recent years there has been increased investment in paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis services, which has improved access to surgery and outpatient appointments. In 2018 Children’s Health Ireland (CHI; previously the Children’s Hospital Group) was provided with an additional €9 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1293 to 1296, inclusive, together. My Department is aware of the report referred to by the Deputy, which will contribute to our learning on the impact of Covid-19 on people living with dementia and help to inform how we meet their needs as we plan for the resumption of services. I would like to assure the Deputy that there has been a continued focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 commenced on 4 May 2020. This provides a legal framework for registering the births of children who are born in the State as a result of assisted human reproduction involving donated eggs or sperm or embryos. The Act applies to procedures where the woman who gives birth is also the intending mother of the child. Commencement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1299, 1301 and 1302 together. I note the recent publication in England of the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) review, “First Do No Harm” which was chaired by Baroness Cumberlege. International evidence and learning play an important role in health policy considerations to promote safe, high quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. This comprehensive piece of legislation encompasses the regulation of a range of practices for the first time, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and embryo donation for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2010 my Department provided €3.786m in National Lottery Funding. Details of the organisations and the amount each received are available at . I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the total amount of Lottery funding it provided in 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The 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 Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) was launched by the Minister for Health in July 2014. This is a generic policy framework for rare diseases. The scope of the plan is broad given that there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting millions of EU citizens; and consequently, there can be a dearth of expertise and knowledge about some rare diseases, simply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The proceedings currently before the Commercial Court are related to the validity of the instruction given by the NPHDB to begin the Phase B above ground construction works in January 2019. As this matter is now before the Courts it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. I am anxious that the hospital be completed as quickly as possible on behalf of children, young people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

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