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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (18 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: Healthcare Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, I announced €32.2 million in funding for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023, to include dedicated funding for Cariban® (doxylamine/pyridoxine). Cariban® is an Exempt Medicinal Product i.e. not licensed with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) in Ireland. Following the recommendations of the HSE Medicines Management Programme, this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 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: Medical Qualifications (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator responsible for regulating health and social care professionals. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means and does not provide for automatic eligibility based on having a particular disease or illness.    That said, it is vitally important we do as much as possible to support people with difficult illnesses such as cancer, including where appropriate through the provision of a medical card.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The World Health Organization’s World Report on Hearing published in March 2021 recommends, among other things, that governments develop a comprehensive people-centred hearing care plan within their national health care plan. The National Audiology Review Group (NARG) Report, published by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in 2011, identified shortcomings in audiology services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Oxycodone-containing medicines have been authorised by the HPRA since 1998.  These medicines are subject to non-renewable prescription, and are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 2017.   The marketing authorisation holder for a medicine has a legal obligation to inform the medicines regulator (e.g. HPRA) of information which impacts on the risks and benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the data available in respect of the community drug schemes, as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regultory Authority (HPRA) are responsible for the regulation of medicines, medical devices and other health products and does not provide clinical guidance concerning medicines. Guidance on the licensing of medicines is harmonised across the EU.  Licensing guidance for the medicines intended for the treatment of different types of pain outlines the clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies medicines according to the main therapeutic use of the main active ingredient of the medicine.  The classification system is known as the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system.  Medicines for the treatment of depression, stress, anxiety and related nervous system conditions are classified by WHO ATC under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ relates to an operational issue, it has been referred to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275, 1276 and 1278 together. 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. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 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. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...