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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 May 2022)
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: Dental Services (24 May 2022)
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: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. The Review is being led by an independent Chair and comprises of 2 main phases. As part of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As noted in PQ response 24558/22, under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, services are legally obliged to notify the Minister for Health of the following information: - Medical Council registration number of the medical practitioner who carried out the termination of pregnancy; - The section of the Act under which the termination was carried out, i.e., section 9,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: On 16thMay 2022, the Minister for Health signed SI 237/2022 the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 amending Schedule 1 of the 2019 Regulations (S.I. No. 262 of 2019) and adding a new product to the Schedule of products that meet the specifications as set out in the regulation. There are now a total of 7 products...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2016 the Minister for Health requested that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), convene an expert working group to assist with its review of the potential medical use of cannabis. Following this review the HPRA published “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review” in January 2017. Subsequently an expert group was convened to draw up clinical guidance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant/specialist at an outpatient clinic. The key...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 May 2022)
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: Health Services (19 May 2022)
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 Appointments Status (19 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)
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: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)
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.