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

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6thOctober. As a consequence of this industrial action, members...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1562, 1563, 1564, 1565, 1566 and 1567 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence amongst the professions designated under the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research and Development (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Enhancing North-South cooperation continues to be a priority for the Irish Government. In the health domain, I am committed to continuing close and productive cooperation with Northern Ireland. My department is working with partners in Northern Ireland to improve cooperation in health and social care where there are clear benefits for both jurisdictions and for patients across the island. I...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The final Report of the Review was submitted to the Minister for Health at the end of February 2023. It made a range of recommendations, most of which are operational in nature, with some proposing legislative change. The Report was considered by Cabinet on April 25th2023. Following the meeting the Government agreed that the HSE would establish an implementation group to progress the...

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

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. In relation to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1572 and 1573 together. As the Deputy’s questions relate to a specific incident, I have referred them to the HSE for direct response.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2019 provides that, subject to certain exemptions, a charge shall be made for out-patient services provided at designated centres including an emergency department (€100) and a minor injury unit (€75). These exemptions include a person with a medical card, a person who has a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to National Ambulance Service (NAS) operational and service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2024)

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. In relation to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1580 and 1624 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586 and 1587 together. Nicotine pouches are currently not covered by domestic or EU tobacco control legislation, with some Member States classifying them as either a foodstuff or medicine. The regulation of nicotine pouches is being discussed at EU level, both in terms of how these products are categorised and in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Jan 2024)

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the resources available (provided) to it. The HSE robustly assesses applications for pricing and reimbursement to make sure that it can stretch available resources as far as possible and to deliver the best value in relation to each medicine and ultimately more medicines to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Teva BV, the company responsible for supplying Ipramol to patients, has not notified the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) of any shortages of Ipramol. Additionally, the HPRA has verified with wholesalers that a significant delivery of Ipramol was received into Ireland on 19thDecember. Any delays in receipt of Ipramol by pharmacies could be due to logistics delays and not from...