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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been requested to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. 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;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 and 407 together. 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 (3 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: Pharmacy Services (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Pharmacy Act 2007 as amended provides for a system of registration whereby any entity wishing to provide community pharmacy services must register as a retail pharmacy business with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) in order to operate in Ireland. Community pharmacies can be owned by individuals or by limited companies and there is no limit on the number that may be owned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of the referenced research examining the links between larger cigarette pack sizes and increased consumption. While there are no plans to commission research at this time my Department keeps the emerging evidence on pack sizes under review and is always open to identifying areas for future research that will support policy interventions to reduce the prevalence of smoking in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 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: Medicinal Products (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) are conducting a review of the availability and access to Cariban under the current arrangement, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. On the 7th March, I published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the next stage of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 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: Medical Cards (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 417, 427 and 467 together. The Government is committed to the extension of GP visit card eligibility to those who earn the median household income or less, as announced in Budget 2023. In total, approximately 400,000 additional individuals are estimated to become eligible under this expansion. This measure will remove the cost of accessing GP care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 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 Staff (3 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 Staff (3 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. On the 7th March, I published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the next stage of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 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 (3 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.