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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy was advised, by letter from my Department on the 14 August, I was informed that the matter of the external clinical review of complex spinal surgeries carried out in Temple Street between October 2019 and October 2022 on a specific group of children with spina bifida was raised with the Taoiseach in the Dáil on the 5th of July.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 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 Waiting Lists (5 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 Staff (5 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: Legislative Programme (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 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. Measures contained in the Bill include: A prohibition on the sale of nicotine inhaling products to those aged under 18.The creation of a licencing system for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Strategic Plan for Critical Care was noted by Government in 2020. Very significant funding of €78.2m has been provided in 2021, 2022 and 2023 to allow for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Strategic Plan for Critical Care. To date, this has delivered an additional 65 critical care beds, bringing the current total to 323, an increase of 25%. Regarding costs for new and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Immunisation Programme in Ireland, which includes the influenza immunisation programme, is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC make recommendations on vaccination policy to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: If you attend the outpatients department or emergency department (A+E) of a public hospital without being referred by your GP or family doctor, you may be charged a standard fee. There is no charge if you are referred by your GP. You must show the referral letter from your GP when you attend the outpatients department or emergency department (A+E). Since January 1 2009, this charge is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services commenced in January 2018 under the Chairmanship of Professor Phillip Nolan and a Steering Group formed from nominations of interested stakeholders representing medical, professional/technical staff, nursing and patient representatives. The aim of the Cardiac Services Review is to recommend configuration for a national adult cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 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.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Acting Chair for his kind words and colleagues for raising the issue and their contributions. I have listened very carefully to what has been said. I want to start by again acknowledging the extraordinary distress, anger, fear and frustration that all of this is causing. There are 20 families directly involved. There are 20 boys, girls and young men and women, one of whom has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that issues in relation to the carers allowance were addressed by my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (4 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 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: Hospital Facilities (4 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 (4 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 (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A number of representative bodies for unregulated professions have approached the Department seeking to be regulated. The issues to be considered regarding the proportionate degree of regulatory force required to protect the public are complex. Regulation must be applied when warranted by risks. Regulation should not be perceived of as a reflection or recognition of professional status. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.