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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Clinicians have two routes to access cannabis-based products for their patients. The Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP):This is a 5-year pilot programme restricted to prescribing of cannabis-based products by medical consultants, for patients with certain medical conditions who have exhausted all other available medical treatment options. Those conditions are: - Spasticity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand that a memo issued from the HSE on 16/01/23 to early learning, childcare service providers and schools advising of additional walk-in flu vaccination clinics for all children aged 2 - 17 years. These clinics were set up to increase flu vaccine uptake rates in children in response to rising numbers of flu cases and hospitalisations in the population in general but also...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (24 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: During the course of their career, many Occupational Therapists may not practise their profession for a period of time. This may occur for many reasons, which could include parental leave, extended travel, caring responsibilities or illness. We know that these Occupational Therapists may wish to come back to their profession and resume their practice. However, when returning to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department provides grants under various initiatives. The Healthy Ireland Initiative provides grants to Sports Ireland, the GAA, the FAI, Local Authorities and the community/voluntary sector for initiatives to promote healthy and active lifestyles. The Drugs Programmes Initiative provides funding to Regional and Local Drugs Taskforces and the community/voluntary sector for drug...
- Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputies for tabling this constructive motion. I have taken on board the points that have been made. I acknowledge that many Deputies in the House have raised this issue. It is one of which I am very aware and one on which were taking a lot of action. We all want to see more happen as quickly as possible. I want to lay out some of the actions we are taking. I acknowledge...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. It is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (19 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: Health Service Executive (19 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 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: Hospital Facilities (19 Jan 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 (19 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: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have referred to the Health Service Executive.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have referred to the Health Service Executive.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HPRA confirmed that it complies with regulatory reporting requirements for submission of suspected adverse reactions for authorised medicines/vaccines to the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) EudraVigilance (EV) database. The HPRA operates a system of pharmacovigilance in accordance with National and European legislation and EU Good Pharmacovigilance Practice...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Referred to HSE : As this is a service matter, I have referred to the Health Service Executive.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private contractors, most of whom hold contracts with the HSE for the provision of medical services such as contracts under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme for the provision of medical services without charge to patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card. Under the terms of the GMS contract, where a GMS GP retires or resigns from the GMS scheme, the HSE contacts the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: All documentation to progress the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of Sodium Valproate in Ireland is been finalised by officials within the Department of Health. A Memo for Government will be brought as soon as this work is completed.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (19 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 Facilities (19 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.