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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department funds health research in Ireland through the Health Research Board. The Health Research Board is not currently funding any research projects on sudden unexplained death in childhood. The HRB would welcome proposals on any health-related topic, including in this important area. The HRB has a suite of grant programmes always open or planned, whether the project focuses on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Jan 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: Vaccination Programme (24 Jan 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. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In October 2022, the HSE approved the drug Sunosi® (solriamfetol) for reimbursement under High Tech Arrangements subject to managed access for adult patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health has recently received a request for a meeting with this organisation which is now under consideration. Medicine shortages are increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade. The causes of such shortages are multi-factorial, including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand, product recalls due to potential quality defects,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Serious adverse events in maternity care have a devastating impact on the families concerned. It is vital that our health services take steps to ensure serious adverse events in maternity care are appropriately reviewed and responded to at a national level. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework was launched in 2018 and updated in 2020. The HSE’s Incident Management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive has advised that most of the feedback they have received with regard to protests has been provided verbally by members of the Termination of Pregnancy, Clinical Advisory Forum, on an ad hocinformal basis. In this regard, they have heard of protests outside the Coombe, Cork University Maternity Hospital, University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the specific issue raised by the Deputy refers to the operational responsibilities of the NMBI, I have referred the matter to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health commenced the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in line with statutory and Government commitments. The Review is assessing the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation and will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Review is being led by an independent Chair Marie O’Shea and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has consulted with the Health Products Regulations Authority (HPRA). The HPRA confirms that the companies that supply levothyroxine products to Ireland have confirmed that there is no shortage of their products. However, the HPRA received a specific query from a community pharmacy regarding a levothyroxine oral solution product. The wholesaler responsible for the product...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, including wheelchairs, under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jan 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: Primary Care Centres (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health, has been advised by The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) that they have not been notified by suppliers of any current shortages of insulin-containing products and have not received any reports relating to current issues with the supply of insulin products in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Mylan, the Marketing Authorisation Holder for Creon capsules, has not notified the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) of a current shortage of this product. There have been some global supply issues with Creon in 2022. The company placed an allocation on the product at the wholesale level to ensure equitable distribution of available stock to pharmacies and subsequently to patients....