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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) will make it possible for a medical consultant registered with the Irish Medical Council to prescribe a listed cannabis-based treatment for a patient under his or her care for the three conditions covered by the programme, where the patient has failed to respond to standard treatments: The three specified therapeutic indications covered by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 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: Disease Management (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In late 2020, the National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases was operationalised and incorporated into the National Rare Disease Office. So, from 01 September 2020, the NRDO became the main contact point and driver for national HSE rare disease projects and initiatives. The work of the NRDO is overseen and governed by HSE Acute Operations under the governance of the Office of the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Oct 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 Services (21 Oct 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: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Special leave with pay is used in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 for civil and public servants to assist in the prevention of the possible onward spread of COVID-19 in the work premises. Special leave with pay for Covid should only apply in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 when an employee is advised to self-isolate and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or had a positive test. Full details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It was announced in Budget 2022 that almost 8,000 whole-time equivalents will be recruited next year. This includes a carryover of staff that were planned to be hired in 2021 but their recruitment had to be delayed due to the third wave of COVID-19 at beginning of the year, along with the resources needed for the vaccine rollout. It also includes new posts funded under new developments, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, a referendum on the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution was held on 25 May 2018. The referendum was passed by a substantial majority, and article 40.3.3 of the Constitution was amended to confirm that the Oireachtas may make laws for the regulation of the termination of pregnancy. A draft General Scheme of a Bill to Regulate Termination of Pregnancy was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM (the BSSD), insofar as it relates to the designation of referrers, was fully transposed by the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 256 of 2018).  These regulations designate those who may refer for radiological tests; nurses,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the underpinning EU Digital COVID Certificate regulation concerns the issuing and verification of certificates for medical events including vaccination, recovery, and testing related to COVID-19. The EU Digital COVID Certificate regulation, and subsequent associated national regulations, do not allow for the issuing of a certificate for individuals who have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 342, 343 and 349 together. On  Thursday 14 October, I announced €21billion, the biggest ever investment in Ireland’s Health and Social Care Services. Budget 2022 will deliver Sláintecare - reduce waiting lists, increase capacity, protect our most vulnerable, address inequalities and deliver the right care, in the right place at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Oct 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 Overcrowding (21 Oct 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: Disability Services (21 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (21 Oct 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 Services (21 Oct 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.