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- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 72: In page 35, line 33, to delete “of such provision” and substitute “the gametes concerned were obtained by the provision of AHR treatment to those persons”.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 73: In page 37, line 10, to delete “man” and substitute “male”.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I will read out the note I have before me. The amendments seek to allow for payments to donors beyond reasonable expenses and the Deputies have laid out the rationale for that. They also seek to allow the Minister to designate a cryobank or a donation facility for the purpose of the amendments. In line with EU law in the area, specifically the bloods and tissues directive, which has been...
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes, I am. It is an established, existing practice that is happening now throughout Europe, as Dr. Keegan said. We do not have our own cryobanks. That does not mean we will not have them in the future and the legislation will facilitate that, but it is in line with the current EU directive and the current obligations.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I might ask my official to respond to that.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I take the Deputy's point, but all we are doing with the primary legislation is staying in line with EU law, that is, both the current directive and the incoming one. I fully agree we do not want this to be a financial incentive. That is not so much an issue for men but for embryo donation, which is an intrusive process. We do not want circumstances, and I presume the Deputy agrees, where...
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes, and it is already the case. Plenty of AHR is going on unregulated in Ireland, but it will be fully compliant with EU law. The gametes that are taken from abroad are already governed by EU law and they are covered under the Children and Family Relationships Act. It is an established practice and area of law.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In that case, we would need to establish there is not a financial incentive. I guess that would be a matter for the AHHRA. We might need a different word for the authority.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes, the regulator.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 29: In page 19, line 7, to delete “section 116” and substitute “section 77 or 116”.
- Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 74: In page 37, line 11, to delete “woman” and substitute “female”.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge that he has raised this with me previously to seek additional interns or, indeed, an intern allocation for this year. I have looked into the matter. The good news, as the Deputy will be aware, is that Cavan-Monaghan hospital has had a very significant increase in budget, in staffing and in physical capacity and infrastructure. The...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: We are very aware of the ongoing situation in Limerick in terms of the number of patients on trolleys. It is important to note that the chief executive expedited the appointment of the regional executive officer. I know first hand that she is on the ground and that things are moving better. I have spoken to her about the improved patient flow. One of the things people will now see in...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I will revert to the Deputy.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. If she provides me with the details I will look into the matter and revert to the Department and the HSE in respect of it. What I would say to those who are managing diabetes is that there is ongoing significant and important investment. We are all aware that is one of the chronic disease management pathways in respect of which GPs are being supported. We are investing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: There is compelling evidence that the drivers of fuel poverty (low income, poor energy efficiency and energy prices) are strongly linked to living at low temperatures, and that low temperatures are associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Conversely, energy efficiency measures can support good physical and mental health primarily by creating healthy indoor living environments with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Jan 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 (23 Jan 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: Ambulance Service (23 Jan 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (23 Jan 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.