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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE operates the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for people entitled under EU Regulation 883/04. The TAS is a consultant led scheme and allows for an Ireland-based public consultant to refer a public patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment in the public healthcare system of another EU member state, the UK or Switzerland. Subject to the EU Regulations and Guidelines,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (13 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In October 2021, my Department asked the NIAC to consider the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in 1st year but who did not receive it; and women up to the age of 25 years who have left secondary school and who did not receive the vaccine when eligible.The NIAC submitted advices in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. The DPS threshold was reduced twice in 2022:From €114 to €100 per month on 1 January...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland 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. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Most cases of skin cancer are preventable. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main risk factor for skin cancer. UV radiation is emitted naturally from the sun and is also generated from artificial sources such as sunbeds. Exposure to UV radiation is considered a modifiable risk factor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Successive National Cancer Strategies have delivered continuing improvements in outcomes for Irish cancer patients in terms of earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and improved rates of survival. The continued implementation of the National Cancer Strategy remains a priority for Government. The total allocation for cancer services in Budget 2023 is €137 million, which represents a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Communicating the harms of e-cigarettes requires a multifaceted approach depending on the cohort of the population. This is already being implemented in a number of ways:In May 2023, in coordination with the Department of Education, the HSE issued a letter to all school principals for sharing with parents, guardians and staff on the risk of vaping to the health of young people and children....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The funding of the QUIT campaign and other initiatives is determined as part of a wider estimates process carried out with my Department and the Health Service Executive. With regard to the allocation of possible future funding, I cannot comment at this stage on the outcome of the estimates process, or matters which will be the subject of national service planning.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the implementation of Sláintecare. We have seen significant progress on the implementation of the Strategy over the past six years, with clear evidence-based policy direction from my Department and strong implementation by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland. One of the key ambitions the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland, launched in December 2022, is to build a strong national genetics service. This will be a patient and family-centred service that can be accessed equitably across the country and across the lifespan of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jun 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 Homes (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 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: Medical Cards (13 Jun 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: Medical Cards (13 Jun 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 (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland. One of the key ambitions the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland, launched in December 2022, is to build a strong national genetics service. This will be a patient and family-centred service that can be accessed equitably across the country and throughout the lifespan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (13 Jun 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 Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.