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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As I told the Deputy in response to this question in March, the Tobacco Free Ireland strategy contains more than 60 recommendations designed to reduce Ireland's smoking prevalence. Progress on completion of those recommendations is reported in the Tobacco Free Ireland Annual Report which is published by my Department each year. Major policy proposals that have been delivered under Tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (4 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: Disability Services (4 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 (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the General Medical Services Scheme and the Community Drug Schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The medications referred to are on the HSE's Reimbursement List, which can be searched at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 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: Pharmacy Services (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Pharmacists wishing to practise in Ireland must be registered with the statutory regulator of pharmacists and pharmacies, the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), which operates three routes of recognition/registration depending on where the pharmacy qualification has first been acquired – the national route, EU route and non-EU (third country qualification recognition - TCQR)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My department has liaised with the PSI on this matter. The PSI is not involved in the recruitment of pharmacists.  However, as the pharmacy regulator, it is appropriate for PSI to examine the topic of pharmacist workforce.  They are aware through their work and through reports from stakeholders, of an increasing risk to the continued availability of a pharmacist workforce, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Pharmacy Act 2007 specifies that the sale and supply of medicinal products is carried out under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist. This is a safety requirement and ensures that patients and the public are provided with a safe pharmacy service at all times. Pharmacists must be available to provide expert advice to patients on medication management and particularly to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Although subject to professional regulation, pharmacy education and training is provided within the wider context of higher education and so is subject both to national and EU-wide requirements. Minimum requirements in relation to the education and training of pharmacists are set out in the Professional Qualifications Directive (EU Directive 2005/36/EC, as amended by EU Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 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 (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have acknowledged immediate issues of concern with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTTS), which I am addressing as a matter of priority. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held three rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association, the most recent on 2nd March when my Department and the HSE presented proposals to invest additional resources in the DTTS. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. To recognise their unique role during the pandemic, the Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 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: General Practitioner Services (4 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 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 (4 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 (4 May 2022)

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