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Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----we are bringing in. I thank colleagues again and I look forward to being back here on Committee Stage very soon.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supreme Court Rulings (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The judgement referred to by the Deputy is particularly relevant to two agencies, the HSE and the SCA, the latter of which does not come under the aegis of my Department, but which has had the conduct of clinical medical cases delegated to it. I can confirm that both of these agencies, along with my Department understand and respect the judgement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 593 together. Under the EU Tobacco Products Directive, there is a ban on advertisements for e-cigarettes on television, on radio, online and in printed publications other than those that are internal to the trade. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will also prohibit advertising e-cigarettes in cinemas, near...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 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 Procedures (14 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: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to 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: Health Services Staff (14 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. 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 Admissions (14 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 Admissions (14 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. 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 in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsbile for the delivery of health and personal social services, including ambulance services. I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly on this matter, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 599 together. As the Deputy may be aware, following approval by Government on 13th December 2022, I was pleased to announce €9 million in additional supports for student nurses and midwives, €5.4m of which has been allocated to the HSE to introduce an enhanced Travel and Subsistence Scheme for eligible students while attending their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Clinical dental technicians (CDTs) are a profession who work predominantly in dental laboratories in making dental appliances. CDTs provide complete or partial dentures directly to patients who are over the age of 18 and other dental devices if requested by a dentist. CDTs refer patients to a dentist if they are concerned about a patient’s oral health or if the patient has not seen a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: General Practitioner Services (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the GMS scheme and in line with the relevant provisions of Section 58 of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended), the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Certain groups, including all those under 8 years of age and those over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to a GP visit card. Where a GMS patient, a patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Medicinal Products (14 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 Appointments Status (14 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 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 Facilities (14 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you 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 in...