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

Stephen Donnelly: Janssen, the marketing authorisation holder for Concerta products, has informed the Health Products Regulatory Authorithy (HPRA) that it is encountering intermittent supply shortages of various strengths of Concerta, which is impacting countries in multiple regions. This is due to global supply chain issues related to component availability and increased demand in multiple markets. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 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: Health 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: Dental 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: Medicinal Products (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). The dedicated funding for Cariban® will help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during pregnancy. Cariban® is an Exempt Medicinal Product, i.e., it is...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE's National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, 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 (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: Medicinal Products (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). The dedicated funding for Cariban® will help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during pregnancy. Cariban® is an Exempt Medicinal Product i.e., it is not...

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: 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, as soon as possible.

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, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Oireachtas put in place a robust legal framework in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 which gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on the reimbursement of medicines, taking account of a range of objective factors and expert opinion as appropriate. Section 21(2) of the 2013 Act sets out the factors that...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Chief Dental Officer and other officials in my Department met with the Clinical Dental Technicians Association of Ireland (CDTAI) in March 2022 to discuss a range of issues relating to current and future provision of oral healthcare services in Ireland. The National Oral Health Policy provides the framework for comprehensive reform of oral healthcare services. Resources are being made...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy would be aware, my office receives many requests for meetings from individuals and organisations. The meeting request referred to by the Deputy is currently under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals are still impacted by operational challenges arising from the pandemic and the current pressures on Emergency...

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. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation, payments to pharmacy contractors were restructured in 2009, 2011 and 2013, under: - S.I. No. 246/2009 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2009; - S.I. No. 300/2011 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors)...

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

Stephen Donnelly: In line with Recommendation 6 of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 and to support the implementation of Recommendation 19 of the Strategy, a Model of Care for Hereditary Cancer is being developed. This will inform the development of services for the identification and management of people with an inherited cancer predisposition. The Government’s commitment to implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 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 the Deputy directly.