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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: Hospital Staff (17 Jan 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The legislative basis for the MCAP is Statutory Instrument 262/2019, Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019. Schedule 2 of the Regulations sets out the three specified therapeutic indications that may be treated under the programme, namely, 1. Spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis resistant to all standard therapies and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Statutory Instrument No. 262/2019 - Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019 is the legislative basis for the MCAP. The purpose of these Regulations is to allow certain cannabis products or preparations for medical use to be prescribed and supplied under certain circumstances for the treatment of persons with certain medical conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The current review consists of an evidence gathering, evidence synthesis and finally a clinical review to determine if evidence exists to expand the scope of the programme. In the circumstances it is appropriate to wait for the findings of the clinical review group before any decisions whether to expand or not are made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1788 and 1789 together. I am aware that e-cigarette and vaping products are currently being sold across a very wide range of retail settings in Ireland. When the relevant sections of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 are commenced, the sale of these products will be restricted to holders of licences who will have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an enforcement matter I have asked the relevant authority, the Environmental Health Service of the Health Service Executive, to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 was introduced to, and passed Second Stage in, the Dáil in March 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. The focus of this Bill is on the regulation, for the first time in this country, of a wide range of assisted human reproduction (AHR) practices undertaken within the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to highlight the options open to individuals and their families to make a complaint about care they have received in the public health system. Under Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 a patient has the right to complain about any action of the HSE or a service provider that they believe was not fair or had an adverse effect on them. The HSE has appointed designated Complaints Officers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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 or...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Emergency Department (ED), Women & Children’s Block at University Hospital Galway is one of several significant capital investment proposals for the University Hospital Galway (UHG) campus. Given the scale and ambition of these projects, a Capital Programme Oversight Board has been established by Saolta to support the phased delivery of capital investment at UHG, as part...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I referred this question to the HSE for answer. Additionally, 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 or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care 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. 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 or...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The health service has policies and procedures in place that provide a pathway and guidance for employees who wish to formally raise matters such as those that the Deputy is referencing. As the question being raised by the Deputy is in respect of a specific individual, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter. However members of the Oireachtas are advised that the...