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Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the Deputy’s question derives from a recommendation made by the C&AG in its Report of the Accounts of the Public Services 2021. I would like to clarify that DSA, in this instance, stands for Delegated State Authority and not Data Sharing Agreement as referred to by the Deputy. I have asked the State Claims Agency for their input to this response and they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 158 together. As part of Budget 2023, funding of €32.2 million was announced for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023. This included dedicated funding of €1.3m for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) to help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea and vomiting, during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 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: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Tá lipéadú bia san AE á rialú ag Rialachán (AE) um Fhaisnéis Bhia do Thomhaltóirí (FIC) Uimh. 1169/2011 maidir le faisnéis bhia a chur ar fáil do thomhaltóirí. Bunaíodh Grúpa Oibre Tras-Rialtais in 2022 chun Seasamh na hÉireann a fhorbairt maidir leis na cúig ghné atá le hathbhreithniú faoin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees across most treatment items. This has led to an increase in the numbers of treatments provided and the number of patients being seen. An additional allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report, published in June 2017, set out current levels of service, models of service provision and the consultation process undertaken with patients, advocates, ophthalmic staff and representative bodies. It also highlighted the limitations of the current model of service delivery, including the impact on waiting lists, and set out the way...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. Financial accounting standards require an entity to recognise a provision for a liability if, and only if, a present obligation (legal or constructive) has arisen as a result of a past event (the obligating event), payment is probable ('more likely than not'), and the amount can be estimated reliably. By contrast, contingent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE reports its financial performance in line with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS102) issued by the Financial Reporting Council, subject to certain exceptions to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) directed by the Minister for Health in relation a number of areas where the HSE has been directed to diverge from GAAP in how it accounts for depreciation, pensions, capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. GPs are private contractors, most of whom hold a General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme contract with the HSE for the provision of medical services without charge to patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card. As private practitioners, the responsibility for the management of practice medical records rests with the GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, funding of €32.2 million was announced for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023. This included dedicated funding of €1.3m for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) to help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea and vomiting, during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum is expected to affect about 1% of the pregnant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 172 together. Following the recommendations of the HSE Medicines Management Programme, and to help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum (a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy), since 1st January 2023, reimbursement support for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) has been made available under an exceptional arrangement on an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A strategic review of GP services is to commence shortly and will be completed this year. The review, with input from key stakeholders, will examine the broad range of issues affecting general practice and will set out the measures necessary to deliver a sustainable general practice into the future. The provision of Out of Hours GP services will be examined as part of this review. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) is in the process of transforming from a conventional emergency medical service to an agile and responsive mobile medical service, to enable patients to be treated at the lowest appropriate level of acuity, resulting in a better experience for the patient and a more efficient use of resources. The NAS continues to experience...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, funding of €32.2 million was announced for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023. This included dedicated funding for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine) to help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea and vomiting, during pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum is expected to affect about 1% of the pregnant population. The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Feb 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 Appointments Status (15 Feb 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: Health Services (15 Feb 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 (15 Feb 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 (15 Feb 2023)

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