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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Jul 2024)
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 (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. Current medical card income thresholds can be considered generally in terms of cohorts aged...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. The DPS threshold was reduced twice in 2022: From €114 to €100 per month on 1 January...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Prescription charges were introduced in the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2010. On 1 November 2020, prescription charges were reduced as follows: For those aged over 70, €1.00 per item with a maximum charge of €10 per month. For those aged under 70, €1.50 per item with a maximum charge of €15 per month. The below table sets out the cost of reducing prescription...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Injury Units (IU’s) play a key role in providing unscheduled emergency care for patients with non-life threatening or limb threatening injuries, as conveniently as possible, while ensuring patient safety and equitable standards of care within an Emergency Care Network. There has been a steady increase in attendances at IU’s year on year as outlined below (Table 1). Between...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (10 Jul 2024)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Jul 2024)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (10 Jul 2024)
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: Home Care Packages (10 Jul 2024)
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 (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The shortage of some medicines are a feature of modern health systems worldwide which have been exacerbated by recent worldwide events. There are a multitude of reasons why a medicine may not be available including: shortages of raw materials; manufacturing difficulties; sudden unexpected increase in demand; or product recalls due to potential quality issues. In February 2023 the Mazars...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)
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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together. There are 10 products meeting the definition of "specified controlled drug" in S.I. 262/2019, the Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019, however 2 products, made by Aurora, have not been brought to market by the manufacturer. There are 55 approved individuals on the MCAP...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: A Ministerial Licence issued pursuant to Section 14 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, entitles the clinician licensee to prescribe, import, supply, possess and administer a cannabis-based product containing Tetrahydrocannabinol. To date 372 Ministerial Licences have been issued to clinicians for the treatment of 77 different patients. Currently 28 patients are being treated under the programme.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Jul 2024)
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 (10 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I would like to acknowledge the very important part that both Clinical Nurse and Midwife Managers (CNM/CMM) and Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialists (CNS/CMS) play in our health sector. They have a key role in the effective coordination of care for patients in our Health Service. Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM/CMM) scale were a result of the...