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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 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: Medical Cards (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept him/her as a patient, the person concerned having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area can apply to the HSE National Medical Card Unit which has the power to assign that person to a GP's GMS patient list. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a private basis and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive collects and collates immunisation statistics, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, this has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 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: Legislative Measures (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Research evidence consistently shows that exposure to alcohol advertising is associated with an increased likelihood that children will start to drink alcohol or will drink greater quantities if they already do. This is why our Public Health (Alcohol) Act contains strong measures to limit the exposure of our children to alcohol marketing. Section 15 and 16 of the Act will come into force...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 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 Staff (12 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this matter involves the register of nurses and midwives that is maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), my Department contacted the NMBI for an update on these overseas registration applications. As outlined in my Department's correspondence with the Deputy, the NMBI will require further necessary details on these applicants. When these details are received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to front line workers in relation to their continuing efforts in the delivery of health services during this very challenging pandemic period. I note that this important matter as it relates to the health service was recently before the Labour Court, and the resulting recommendation is being given careful consideration by Health Service Management. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies, and the 2020 Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion, my Department endeavours to achieve the government target of a minimum of 40% representation of each gender in the membership of state boards. The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 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 (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 578 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency or the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579, 580 and 649 together. The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care, free of charge, to an expectant mother arising out of her pregnancy and to her new-born baby for six weeks after birth. All expectant mothers who are ordinarily resident in Ireland are eligible to avail of services under the scheme. Women who choose to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 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: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I directed that a longer-term independent review of clinical placement allowances for student nurses and student midwives take place. The Terms of Reference for this Independent Review included consideration of the Pandemic Placement Grant for the academic year 2020/21 as specified in Professor Collins’ Report. The independent review was conducted by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (12 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 Procedures (12 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.