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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly:  The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials. Due to the scope of the details requested for each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date 2021, a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Patients may choose to have their treatment undertaken by any dentist who participates in the Scheme. I am aware that there has been a reduction in the numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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 Correspondence (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014, having received an FOI request, the FOI body must take all reasonable steps to identify and locate the records requested. The steps taken to identify and locate records, and the results of those efforts, regarding the FOI request concerned have been set out in the decision letter issued. Under Chapter 3 of the Act, a requester not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been given to understand that the vaccine known as Covishield gives equivalent protection to the version known as Oxford-AstraZeneca or Vaxzevria, as approved by the EMA. I have therefore asked that individuals vaccinated with Covishield be treated in the same way as those vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria for the purposes of mandatory hotel quarantine.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no vehicles owned or leased. In relation to vehicles owned or leased by the HSE, I have forwarded your query to the them and asked that they respond directly to you on this. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Product Labelling (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 149 together. My Department is currently drafting a revised Language Scheme in accordance with Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003 to cover the period 2021-2023. The scheme will concentrate on the provision of services by the Department itself through Irish to the public; for example, Departmental speeches and press releases, public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103, 137 and 138 together. While a person can, of course, refuse any offer of vaccination on religious, conscientious or other grounds, provision of one or other authorised COVID-19 vaccine(s) during the immunisation programme will be based on clinical expert guidance, including from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, to ensure the optimal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been informed by the Health Products Regulatory Authority that no application has been made from any prospective supplier looking to add PCBD110 to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). Prospective suppliers of products to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) can apply to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), acting on behalf of the Minister for Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 outline the legal framework for the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) in Ireland. Products that meet the definition of ‘specified controlled drugs’ as per the Regulations can be assessed for inclusion in Schedule 1 of the Regulations by the HPRA. Products containing THC...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Cannabis products that can be used in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme are defined as ‘specified controlled drugs’ in legislation and the definition outlines the specific requirements for those products. Only products included in the schedule of specified controlled drugs can be prescribed by medical consultants under the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. The criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Cannabis based products accepted for use in the medical cannabis access programme must meet the definition of a ‘specified controlled drug’ as set out in the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019. Conditions (d) and (e) of the definition stipulate that a cannabis based product must be permitted to be sold or supplied in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials were asked to examine the reimbursement process. I was informed that pursuant to Section 10B of the Health Act 2004 the Minister for Health shall not give a direction under section 10, or specify a priority or performance target under section 10A, as respects:- (a) any function of the Executive relating to the provision of treatment or a health or personal social service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and the Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020.  On the 23rd of February, the Minister for Health announced an update to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 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.