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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have acknowledged immediate issues of concern with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS), 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 DTSS. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Unfortunately, medicine shortages have become increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade and are a feature of modern health systems around the world. There are many reasons for such shortages including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, logistical/transport issues or product recalls due to potential quality defects. Medicines shortages can therefore originate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 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. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Apr 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: Ambulance Service (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the information enclosed with the Deputy's question relates to 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 (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland (ODTI) maintain the list of patients awaiting transplant in Ireland. ODTI have advised that an individual can only be listed on one transplant waiting list at any one time, excluding patients from being both on the waiting list for Ireland and for the UK. This is based on the Declaration of Istanbul, and international agreement to promote fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: There was continued engagement between my officials, the HSE and the dental community, including the Irish Dental Association (IDA) throughout the pandemic on infection control measures, guidelines for safe dental practice, and ensuring that dental professionals were included in the high-risk group for early vaccination. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have also held three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 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: Infectious Diseases (7 Apr 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 (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382, 383, 384, 385 and 386 together. As these are operational and service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 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 (7 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Apr 2022)

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: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, 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. Reimbursement is for licenced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A disease or disorder is defined as rare in Europe when it affects less than 1 in 2000 people. There are approximately 8,000 known rare diseases; 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin and are often chronic and life-threatening. Up to 1 person in 12 in Ireland may have a rare disease at some stage in their life. Approximately 300,000 persons in Ireland are living with a rare disease....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, shortly, a Memorandum to Government seeking approval-in-principle to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. Following Government approval, we will then engage with stakeholders and the public on the envisaged provisions of the Bill, with a view to bringing the General Scheme of the Bill to Government later in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, in April, a Memorandum to Government for approval to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. It is envisaged that the Bill will include a provision to enable the operation of disease-specific “virtual” registries, where information on disease diagnoses and treatment from healthcare providers is efficiently collated, combined and...