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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has expanded the provision of seasonal influenza vaccination without charge to all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years. Vaccines are being administered via GPs and pharmacists, as in previous years. This expanded programme will ensure that those most vulnerable to the effects of influenza...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 Nov 2020)

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: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 Nov 2020)

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: Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

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 Tests (4 Nov 2020)

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 Charges (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Where venesection is classed as a day case procedure and is not carried out in an out-patient setting, the public in-patient charge applies. The issue of the provision of therapeutic phlebotomy services for hereditary haemochromatosis patients, including the issue of charges, is under consideration by my Department and the HSE. It is agreed that such services should be provided at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The treatment for the management of Hereditary Haemochromatosis is therapeutic phlebotomy (i.e. having your blood taken). It is agreed that such services should be provided at the lowest level of complexity that is clinically and operationally feasible. In time it is envisaged that the majority of this work will be done in a primary care setting. Hereditary haemochromatosis patients can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) was established in 2019 and has held four meetings to date. The Committee’s role is to undertake an independent assessment of the evidence for screening for a particular condition against internationally accepted criteria and make recommendations accordingly. As part of its body of work the Committee will implement an agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 to 152, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a National Medicines Agency, promoting national prescribing to reduce the cost of medicines, including via generic prescription, where appropriate, and to set a fair price for drug reimbursement. The establishment of a National Medicines Agency would require a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2019, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (4 Nov 2020)

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 Tests (4 Nov 2020)

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 Staff (4 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Intervention Teams (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to a service issue, the Health Service Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (4 Nov 2020)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chair for his remarks and his welcome. I also thank the committee members; I am delighted to be here today. It is my first time to attend a meeting of the new health committee and I wish all its members well in their work. I look forward to engaging with them to that end on a regular basis. I am joined by my colleagues, the Minister of State with responsibility for public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree with the Deputy on the tracing issue. There is a balance to be struck. The public health teams identify close contacts. If someone is designated to be a close contact, he or she will be referred for testing and be subject to a two-week period of self-restricted movement. It is inevitable that some people will know they are close contacts. Speed matters on this, as does people...