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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The PSI is accountable to the Minister for Health and the Oireachtas in carrying out their role as the Pharmacy Regulator of Ireland. The PSI have a Corporate Governance Framework, Codes of Conduct for their Council, Committees and staff, and related governance policies and procedures to support their compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The PSI meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 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: Freedom of Information (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department received a total of 419 FOI requests in 2022. Of those, 14 were rejected as they were not valid requests. For the year to date, 307 FOI requests have been received. Of those, six have been rejected as they were not valid requests.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (28 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (28 Nov 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: Health Strategies (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Progressing women's health continues to be a top priority for this Government. We have overseen unprecedented levels of investment in women's health. We have provided for significant funding for gynaecology, endometriosis services, for screening and menopause supports. We have invested in women's mental health services including perinatal mental health. The National Maternity Strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 1st January 2020 to the present date, five meetings, which included officials at AP Grade or higher, have taken place with representatives of the food industry (see attached table for details). The Department is coordinating the development of an Irish position on the EU’s proposed changes to the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation, which is aimed at better informing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: No officials from my Department have met with representatives of the tobacco and nicotine inhaling products industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 or to date in 2023. Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, to which Ireland is a party, states: 'In setting and implementing their public health policies with respect to tobacco control, Parties shall act to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Nov 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: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including clinical efficacy, the health needs of the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is fully committed to doing everything possible to assist people living with a rare disease. Significant progress has been achieved under the National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018, including the establishment of the HSE National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases and a National Rare Disease Office (NRDO). A Rare Disease Policy unit has been established in my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 and 611 together. In February, on Rare Diseases Day, I announced a plan to develop a revised National Rare Disease Plan, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. Initial work for the new plan has commenced, and a Steering Group to progress the new plan will be convened in December. The development of a new Plan will allow us to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593, 594 and 612 together. An update on the current state of each of the 2014-2018 National Rare Diseases plan’s 48 recommendations has been completed by the Department of Health and provides a moment-in-time update on each of the recommendations. While a number of areas for improvement remain, various actions have been implemented from the 2014-2018...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 597, 598 and 599 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2023)

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: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 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 Staff (28 Nov 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: Hospital Services (28 Nov 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The scope of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme continues to be based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The HSE is currently implementing the Autumn/Winter programme and the rollout will see a further booster rolled out to the following cohorts; • those aged 50 years and older • those aged 5-49 years with immunocompromise...