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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A HSE review of the possible future use of the former St Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling was undertaken which determined that the site was no longer required for healthcare provision. Options regarding the future use of the former St Brigid’s, Nursing Home, Crooksling continue to be evaluated by relevant Government Departments, including possible use as accommodation in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge and reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the payment of the full rate would cause hardship. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Pensions (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 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 Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The process for the recognition of international qualifications operated by CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, has been fully digital, using an application portal and back-end system which supports processing, validation, assessment and reporting activities, since September 2021. A pilot for two high-volume professions ran from March to September of that year. Following a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A breakdown of the staff employed as whole-time equivalents (WTE) in the National Rare Diseases and their qualifications is set out in tabular form below as of 7March 2023. Any additional funding requests for the National Rare Diseases Office will be considered as part of the Annual Estimates process. Position WTE Qualifications Clinical Lead ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Mar 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 (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am advised by my Office that there is no record of any such meeting request; and nor has my Department received any request for funding.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary Scheme, specific to the public health service was introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Mar 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 Strategies (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a strong track record in leading Europe and the world with policies to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is evidence that our strategies are working. We are achieving a reduction in hospital admissions for heart attack as well as a reduction in stroke mortality in Ireland. The recently published Irish National Audit of Stroke (INAS) on 31st January 2023 indicates that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (9 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Tobacco Free Ireland policy was launched in October 2013. It sets a target to lower Ireland's smoking prevalence to less than 5% of the population by 2025. We are working hard to make progress toward the target and keep the deadline under continuous review.