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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. €50 million in funding was allocated for the approval of new medicines in Budget 2021, €30m in 2022, and a further €18 million in Budget 2023 which will provide access to new innovative medicines for patients. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In February, I published the Mazars Review which examined the governance arrangements around the HSE’s Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Process. The Report found that the reimbursement process is operating in line with the legislation and that it is delivering results in line with international norms. I fully support the recommendations contained in the Mazars report around improving the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. €50 million in funding was allocated for the approval of new medicines in Budget 2021, €30m in 2022, and a further €18 million in Budget 2023 which will provide access to new innovative medicines for patients. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The NTPF was established under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961, with the function of providing hospital treatment for citizens and the collection and validation of information in relation to waiting lists. Its role was extended in 2009 (via the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act, 2009)to provide for negotiations with private nursing homes in the context of fees payable for Fair Deal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that no staff in my Department have had their employment terminated as a result of suffering from Long COVID. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of the HSE and the staff of the Section 38 agencies under their aegis. The information has been sought from the Non-Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, and their response will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the maintenance of the register of Nurses and Midwives is an operational matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 547 together. Diabetes is a complex condition that can require management across the entire spectrum of healthcare delivery, including self-management support as well as care delivered through general practice, community specialist care and hospital inpatient specialist care. The planned delivery of diabetes services is ongoing. As part of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My current legislative priority is the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill, which will prohibit the sale of all nicotine inhaling products to children and introduce a requirement for a licence for their sale. The Bill completed Second Stage on 15 June 2023 and is next at Committee Stage on 12 October 2023. It is expected to be enacted in this legislative...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, which has responsibility for the delivery of the new Surgical Hubs, to respond to you directly in relation to developments in Waterford.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (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: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this relates to service level recruitment please refer to HSE for answer.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 is not subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The announcement also made provision for a pro-rata application of the payment. Eligibility criteria for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE published a detailed Implementation Plan to progress the recommendations outlined in the Chief Medical Officer’s report on the Use of Uro-Gynaecological Mesh in Surgical Procedures. The Acutes Operations Division in the HSE continue to lead out on this work and I am referring this question to the HSE so that they can update the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: Hospital Procedures (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.