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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 Jan 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, we have referred it to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: NIAC has submitted advice to my Department for consideration. It advises that RSV vaccines which have recently received EMA authorisation, for infants and persons over 65yrs, are safe and effective and should be considered for use in Ireland. In its advice NIAC also noted that further analysis of cost effectiveness and programmatic considerations is required to determine the most appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2024, the HSE will be reorganised into six operational Health Regions, which will act as the core units of care planning and delivery for the vast majority of health and social care, including primary and disability services. The regions were designed to be as self-contained as possible while minimising disruption to existing services. This reorganisation of the HSE is in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. The Public Dental Service of the HSE provides dental care for children up to 16 years of age. This includes screening and necessary treatment for children at ages corresponding to second class, sixth class, and, subject to capacity, fourth class. Emergency care is also provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that recent concerns regarding the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service in Children’s Health Ireland is a cause of great anxiety for many patients and families attending these services. A comprehensive patient safety review and assurance process has been commissioned into the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service. In addition, I have asked HIQA,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 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: Medicinal Products (17 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: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Rapid Review process has been a core component of the NCPE’s assessment pathway for 14 years. It facilitates the identification of drugs which require additional assessment in the form of a full Health Technology Assessment (HTA), while maintaining a robust appraisal of the relevant clinical and economic evidence for drugs which do not require further assessment. It allows for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the announcement of the budget allocation for my Department, I have issued a Letter of Determination to the HSE outlining my priorities and funding levels for 2024. This will be the basis on which the HSE will draw up its National Service Plan (NSP) for 2024. The HSE is required to prepare and submit an NSP within 21 days of receipt of the letter of determination. Once I have agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: A record almost €3 billion, nearly €1 in every 8 spent by the State on health, will be spent this year on medicines. This is an unprecedented level of investment in supporting patients through the availability of the latest and wide range of medicines. It is important that medicines expenditure is sustainable for the State and that we strive to maximise the available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Heart Failure is an important public health issue. The detection and prevention of heart failure is a priority, and the National Clinical Programme for Heart Failure supports many approaches to improving the quality of life for people living with the syndrome. The programme (HSE) is currently engaging with the European Society of Cardiology who have developed a platform to enable registry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Current Cardiovascular Health programmes highlight the importance of cardiac rehabilitation which includes a psychological component. Psychological health and the presence of potential psychosocial risk factors are assessed for every patient as part of the initial assessment in cardiac rehabilitation. There are 36 centres providing cardiac rehabilitation services nationally. Where a clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE Expert...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to HSE matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE: National Clinical Programme for Heart Failure, Enhanced Community Care and Chronic Disease Management for direct reply to the Deputy.