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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elective hospital care was curtailed for the first quarter of 2021, in line with the rapid increase in Covid -19 hospital admissions, with only critical time dependent elective procedures undertaken. On 23 March the HSE published the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Authority Services (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the provision of public toilets are operational matters for each individual local authority and therefore I have no function in the matter raised in the question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Currently, there is no specific legislation regulating chimeric or interspecies hybrid embryos. However, as the Deputy will be aware, drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, is ongoing by officials in my Department, in conjunction with the Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card holders) and limited eligibility (all others). Full eligibility is determined primarily by reference to income limits. Determination of an individual’s eligibility status is the responsibility of the HSE. Adults with full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Court Judgments (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of the judgment referred to. I understand that my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment will be convening a group considering the potential impact that this judgment may have on other quasi-judicial bodies administering permissible justice.   Units in my Department with responsibility for oversight of regulatory bodies will be engaging with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (28 Apr 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this  is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Level 5 restrictive measures currently remain in place. Any measures introduced at any level of the Plan are aimed at limiting the spread and damage of COVID-19 and are necessary to protect our key priorities of supporting and maintaining health and social care services, keeping education and childcare services open and protecting the most vulnerable members of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 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 Research and Training (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There is emerging evidence of longer-term effects of infection with Sars-CoV-2. An evidence synthesis published by HSE Library in Oct 2020 describes similar symptomatology across the range of observational studies to those noted in the more recent studies. A wide range of symptoms have been described ranging across multiple body organs and systems, with causes as yet unknown. The symptom...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: S.I. 168/2021 states that ‘an applicable person shall not travel to an airport or port for the purpose of leaving the State without reasonable excuse. S.I. 168/2021 details reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State. These include: (e) attend a medical or dental appointment, or accompany, to such an appointment, any other person residing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is committed to transparency, honesty and openness in how it provides public access to records, including correspondence, while balancing the public interest and the right to privacy of individuals. The Department takes its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act seriously and makes every reasonable effort to assist with the identification and provision...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The review referred to by the Deputy was undertaken by the HSE. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elective hospital care was curtailed for the first quarter of 2021, in line with the rapid increase in Covid -19 hospital admissions, with only critical time dependent elective procedures undertaken. On 23 March the HSE...