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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on 19 June 2020, the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, announced the restrictions that would be eased and the measures that will be in place in Phase 3. On Thursday 25th June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business from Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the restrictions that have been eased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: SI No. 181 of 2020, Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Requirements) (Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form) Regulations 2020 will expire on 9th July.   From 9 July it is intended that there will be a gradual opening up of international travel, through a Roadmap for Safe Overseas Access, as announced by the Government. It is intended that reciprocal travel arrangements (air...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Action Plan on Covid-19 identified the continued delivery of urgent cancer care as a priority through ensuring the delivery of national specialities and maintaining urgent activity (including Rapid Access Clinics). Cancer services continued following the consideration of the risk:benefit ratio of treatment of individual patients, the prioritisation of time-sensitive treatment and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive, as a competent authority for the EU Tobacco Products Directive, is responsible for enforcement of the prohibition on the sale of menthol flavoured cigarettes and tobacco products which came into effect on 20 May 2020. The HSE is monitoring compliance with the ban and will pursue all necessary measures, be they at national or EU level, to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.   The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) conducts ongoing monitoring activities for the supply of the product known as ‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ (MMS) in Ireland. This includes monitoring of the Internet and online platforms for the promotion of unauthorised medicinal products, including MMS. The HPRA also engages with social media platforms to require removal of any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 396 together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the terms of the 2019 GP Agreement, the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme which commenced at the end of January 2020 is to be rolled out on a phased basis to adult GMS and GP visit card patients over a 4-year period, starting with those aged 75 years and over. The programme will be extended to eligible patients aged 65 – 74 years from 2021 and to those aged 45...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (30 Jun 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: Public Sector Pay (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department issued policy direction in relation to the application of the pay adjustments under the Public Service Pay and Pension Act 2017 on the 17 December 2019 to the totality of the public health sector via Department of Health circular 16/2019. In relation to the operational application of these adjustments, I have asked the HSE (whose circular is 037/2019) to respond directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have requested the HSE respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that construction work on the new children’s hospital stopped on 31 March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. I understand that since the commencement of the easing of restrictions on 18 of May, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has been engaging with the main contractor in relation to the earliest possible reopening of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (30 Jun 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: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has worked with Pieta House to ensure continued provision of its key services during and after Covid-19. The HSE has committed to provide cash flow support on a monthly basis, to begin when the Government payment schemes have ceased, with the position to be reviewed after each quarter. The provision of supplementary resources to Pieta House is linked to Action 4 in the National Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 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: Medicinal Products (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Following a review, the HSE introduced a new system for the reimbursement of the lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis), which is licensed only for...