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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: I understand that, but does Ms Seymour understand the point I am making? We want to expand what pharmacists can do. If we had a card system in place for everyone just as they have bank cards, the pharmacist could open a person's file and see a person already got a drug in another pharmacy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that but when are we going to have the card system? Denmark started it in 1986. Here we are, not even at the starting block.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Exactly, but it has not delivered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: What is the timeframe of that project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Would Ms Seymour accept that we already have information on 1.6 million people through the medical card system so we could use that as a base to start off with as regards computerising the medical records of the population? If someone is suddenly admitted to hospital through accident and emergency, if there is any information from when that person was in another hospital, the admitting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Will Ms Seymour come back to me about when it is envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: When is it intended for maternity hospitals? I understand five are done. When is it proposed to have the other 14 up and running?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: It is so important if we want to make the health service system more efficient and get better value for money rather than delays in accident and emergency. The doctor will understand the person was in hospital previously but does not know what they were on. The person himself or herself is not able to give instructions and does not even know what medication he or she is on. It is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Would Ms Seymour accept that if we had that system in place, we could then do a lot more with the pharmacies because the pharmacists would have the protection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Have we a target date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: Should we not have a target date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: I look forward to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: I do not.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 476. To ask the Minister for Health to take the necessary steps to ensure that the individual placement and support service is equally accessible for people with mental health difficulties throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 511. To ask the Minister for Health to outline in detail what new resources have been allocated to Traveller health, including resources to support implementation of the National Traveller Health Action Plan, in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 574. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of the consultation process which is planned to begin on 7 November 2023 in respect of the new Tobacco Products Bill, as announced by him on 12 October 2023 at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 582. To ask the Minister for Health if he will give due consideration to ringfencing 10% of the health budget for mental health to bring the State into line with international standards, in view of the fact that the United Kingdom spends almost 15% and France over 14% in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49867/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the position of National Lead for Mental Health within the HSE to ensure oversight and improvement in mental services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set aside funding for the provision of an independent advocacy service for children and adults dealing with mental health difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Colm Burke: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set aside dedicated funding to secure multi-annual funding for the support of the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49870/23]