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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...be put in place to deliver the care they need. There are also people who, having taken mifepristone earlier in the pregnancy, have had a failed termination of pregnancy. It is a teratogenic drug; I think there are 35 known limb defects that are associated with teratogenic medication. They may present either towards the very end or after that 12-week period. There is a question as to...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Joan Collins: ...for accident and emergency departments, etc., throughout the country coming into the winter. This will have a massive effect on both patients and staff. We will see cutbacks for plans for cancer care, plans for youth and adult mental health care and trials for new drugs.

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

James Lawless: ...questions have been asked by people in this Chamber and by the family and others. Was he a confidential informant? Were there other reasons? Was discretion correctly applied in terms of drugs charges? The family deserve to know the answer to those questions and have those traversed in a public open forum, if necessary, of an adversarial nature, where they can be cross-examined and...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...in recent weeks. However, I feel this is an issue that warrants raising again. I raised with the Taoiseach earlier this year that there was an underspend for 2022, particularly in the area of new drugs. I received a response to a parliamentary question to the effect that approximately €10 million was drawn down of the €30 million allocated for 2022. I am concerned that...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Robbie Gallagher: ..., as Senator Doherty said, probably should never have seen the shores of this land. He never should have got in here in the first place yet he was to run for years, committing crimes, involved in drug dealing, yet at large to do what he did on that particular night. I genuinely take my hat off to the O'Farrell family. If something of that magnitude were to happen to my family, I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

..., clinical professor of palliative medicine at the University of Calgary and former president of the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. In Canada the administration of lethal drugs to end life intentionally is called medical assistance in dying, MAID. This includes both euthanasia, where a clinician administers the lethal drugs, and assisted suicide, where the patient...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Barry Cowen: ..., obviously, a matter of concern and one on which he will keep in touch with the UN. I convey also our appreciation and congratulations to all concerned within the Defence Forces for their work in the recent drugs seizure off the coast of Cork. We welcome the movement towards the presentation of terms of reference to the Cabinet and the Government leading to a tribunal on dignity and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (17 Oct 2023)

Michael McGrath: Revenue has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception, and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled or illegally imported into, or exported from, the State. This Government has been consistent in its strong support in ensuring that Revenue has the necessary resources to fulfil its mandate in this regard. Revenue’s Maritime Unit which has a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Murphy: 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Kildare divisional drugs unit as of 10 October 2023. [44832/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...people with addictions on a structured, safe and professional basis in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is estimated that approximately 70% of prisoners who are committed to custody have difficulties associated with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures by gardaí in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and if this figure can be broken down to include types of drugs, quantity and money value, in tabular form. [45267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...have also increased the training allowance and provided a package of wellbeing supports. It is worth noting, however, that on average, 25% of roads policing enforcement is carried by regular Garda members, with the exception of drug/drink driving checks, 75% of which are carried out by regular Garda members. The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this answer

Gino Kenny: 483. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make funding available for a drug from Merck called sotatercept, this drug which has had positive results to treat pulmonary hypertension a condition that is progressive and incurable effecting heart and lungs. [44643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if hospitals routinely conduct blood tests for alcohol or drug traces in patients admitted after serious car accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...where an applicant is still over the income limit for a medical card, they are then assessed for a GP visit card, which entitles the applicant to GP visits without charge. Under the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS), no individual or family pays more than €80 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., and without incurring the further extra costs of a dispensing fee. There are currently no plans to reinstate these products on the list of reimbursable items under the GMS and other community drug schemes. However, possession of a medical card may assist with other medical services. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Oct 2023)

Pa Daly: 534. To ask the Minister for Health to investigate a gap in supply for a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida; hydrocephalus; and conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide. Under the LTI Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. While there are currently no plans to extend the list of conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the number of babies born with drug or alcohol addiction in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [45272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...the deputy directly, as soon as possible. The following link gives further information related to the question. gov.ie - Minister Naughton announces additional annual funding of €3.5 million for drugs and inclusion health services (www.gov.ie).