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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Dec 2023)
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 Staff (5 Dec 2023)
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: Disability Services (5 Dec 2023)
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: Hospital Staff (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. 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 processes. As...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE provides stop smoking support services to people in Ireland. These services are evidence-based and provide behavioural support and stop smoking medications (nicotine replacement therapy) to clients. The cost of providing stop smoking support by the HSE in 2022 is outlined below: ITEM COST€ NOTE QUIT Mass Media Campaign including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Dec 2023)
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: Hospital Equipment (5 Dec 2023)
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 Facilities (5 Dec 2023)
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: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510, 511 and 512 together. The unique context for the low smoking rate in Sweden is the traditional and continuing use of "snus", a form of smokeless tobacco, in addition to strong tobacco control measures. Daily snus consumption rates in Sweden increased to 14% in 2022 with the largest increases being among younger populations. Sweden's very low rate of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the licensing system to be introduced under the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill, the primary factor affecting the timeline will be the development of the necessary software to underpin the licensing system. The intention is that the system will be simple to use with a minimal administrative burden on retailers wishing to apply for or renew a licence....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (5 Dec 2023)
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: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Dec 2023)
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 (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch has advised of shortages of some strengths of Tyvense (20mg, 40mg, 50mg and 70mg) due to an unexpected increase in demand and manufacturing challenges. These shortages are affecting multiple EU countries, not just Ireland. The company has advised that resupply of the 20mg, 40mg & 70mg is expected on 4th December 2023 and the 50mg...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Dec 2023)
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: Departmental Data (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Dear Deputy, Please find the requested data attached.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Dear Deputy, Please find the requested data attached.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Dec 2023)
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: Hospital Facilities (5 Dec 2023)
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: Departmental Data (5 Dec 2023)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Dec 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to establishing new standalone national Elective Hospitals in Cork, Dublin and Galway. This will enable the delivery of high-quality and timely elective care services to address the known demographic changes to 2035 (up to a 40% increase in day-case surgeries) with significant additional service delivery capacity. In December 2022 and following Public Spending Code...