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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 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 Services (11 Oct 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 (11 Oct 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 Services (11 Oct 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 Services (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. The Department of Social Protection administer the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance, which may assist individuals in meeting the costs associated with operating medical devices. Further information on these can be found, respectively, at:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the information requested by the Deputy, as this is an operational matter, I have forwarded your query to the HSE and asked that they respond directly to you as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In respect of matters which are the responsibilities of my Department, the Court of Justice of the European Union has not made any judgements against Ireland in each of the past five years and as such no fines or penalties have been paid.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Oct 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: General Practitioner Services (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The collection of taxes and issues relating to the interpretation of tax law are a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. However, I am aware of the concerns raised regarding new guidance to be issued shortly by the Revenue Commissioners regarding the tax treatment of GP's GMS income. Officials from my Department and and the HSE have engaged with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Court Judgments (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that the HSE fully respects and understands a Supreme Court judgement in this case which was ruled on in March 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Healthy Ireland Framework has brought a new focus on the importance of health promotion and the need for cross-Government and cross-sectoral co-operation to prevent ill-health. The Healthy Ireland Framework has enshrined the principles of prevention and early intervention within all policies, with a particular emphasis on the early years. Following the publication of healthy eating...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 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: Health Strategies (11 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has undertaken a number of communication campaigns on the importance of avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. As this falls within its responsibility I have referred this question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (10 Oct 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 Strategies (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government contains specific commitments in recognition of the contribution of Family Carers to care provision in Ireland, which will build on the progress to date in the implementation of the National Carers’ Strategy. One of these is to review and update the National Carers' Strategy. Before commencing work on an update and refresh of the National Carers'...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 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 Policy (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My current legislative priority is the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill, which will introduce a suite of measures which aim to reduce the appeal and availability of nicotine inhaling products such as electronic cigarettes to young people. In particular the Bill will prohibit the sale of these products to children and introduce a requirement for a licence...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Pending the outcome of the budgetary process, it is not possible to state the level of funding for new medicines in 2024. Any health measures introduced will be in the context of the implementation of the health commitments in the Programme for Government and the funding available to progress healthcare priorities.