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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 767, 801, 822, 893 and 984 together. The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is to ensure, over time, that vaccine will become available to vaccinate all of those for whom the vaccine is indicated. Given that there will be initially limited vaccines available, it will take some time for all to receive those vaccines and that has necessitated an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 and 769 together. Notwithstanding the fact that public health specialists are registered on the Medical Council's Specialist Register, having undergone specialist training in a manner similar to hospital based consultants, their historical career pathway under the public health structures in place did not result in consultant status. Consultant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (13 Jan 2021)

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: EU Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Cannabis, cannabis resin, cannabinol and cannabinol derivatives are controlled under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 – 2020. There is no reference to extracts of the cannabis plant being controlled in these Regulations. Products containing CBD, that are extracted from the whole Cannabis sativa plant, are not considered controlled in their own right, but may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

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 (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The issue of granting medical cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility. The Group concluded that it was not feasible, desirable, nor ethically justifiable to list medical conditions in priority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jan 2021)

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: Hospital Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department have been advised by the Estates Division of the Health Service Executive who are responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, that the HSE expect to commence construction work on the 60 bed extension to Heather House in early 2021. Completion of the project is expected in Q4 2021. The estimated project cost is €27m approx.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a National Medicines Agency, promoting national prescribing to reduce the cost of medicines, including via generic prescription, where appropriate, and to set a fair price for drug reimbursement. The establishment of a National Medicines Agency would require a significant body of work to be undertaken, to map out an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 provides for, amongst other things, the electronic transmission of a patient's prescription from their GP to a pharmacy. This measure was put in place in response to Covid-19, to reduce the need for patients to visit their GP to collect their prescription. GPs are reimbursed by the HSE for medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jan 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is considering the correspondence and I will reply to the correspondent in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

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 Aids and Appliances (13 Jan 2021)

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 (13 Jan 2021)

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. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

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: Psychological Assessments (13 Jan 2021)

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: Departmental Contracts (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department itself has not made any payments to this company. None of the agencies under the aegis of the Department have made any payments to this company.