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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (16 May 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: Medicinal Products (16 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 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: Care Services (16 May 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 Schemes (16 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 and 719 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the State operates two schemes which assist citizens with their medication costs. These are the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) and the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. The DPS provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Disability matters are under the remit of that Department since the transfer of functions in March.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (16 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Diabetes is a complex condition that can have a profound impact on the quality of life of people living with the condition. If not well managed, it can lead to debilitating complications. Management of the condition is required across the entire spectrum of healthcare delivery including self-management support as well as care delivered through general practice, community specialist care and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (16 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Drafting of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is ongoing and publication is expected during the Summer legislative session.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (16 May 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 Staff (16 May 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 (16 May 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: Disabilities Assessments (11 May 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: Disabilities Assessments (11 May 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: Primary Care Centres (11 May 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: General Practitioner Services (11 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 274 together. The Department of Health is aware of the current shortage of Spasmonal 60 mg tablets, Spasmonal Forte 120 mg hard tables and Colofac 135 mg tablets in Ireland. Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited, the company responsible for placing Colofac 135 mg tablets on the Irish market has notified a shortage of the product due to manufacturing delays....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (11 May 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 illnesses 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 Services (11 May 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 Correspondence (11 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A petition has been received from this group via the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions in recent days. A response in relation to this matter has not yet issued.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to thank the Deputy for again raising this important issue. As the Deputy is aware, the HSE has advised that the developer of the PCC in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo is having difficulty in agreeing completion works with subcontractors due to the increase in construction costs. Officials in my Department continue to liaise with HSE Estates on the matter, and I have been assured...