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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2022)

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 (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2022)

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 (8 Dec 2022)

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: Nursing Education (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 4 November 2021, following the publication of Longer-Term Review of Matters relating to Student Nurses and Midwives, an independent review, conducted by Mr. Seán McHugh at my request (McHugh Report), I announced that the Government had approved my proposal to provide significant additional supports, worth €12m, for student nurses and midwives while attending their clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The review of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme has not been completed and is ongoing. It is expected that the evidence review will be completed by the first half of next year followed by the clinical review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 4 November 2021, following the publication of Longer-Term Review of Matters relating to Student Nurses and Midwives, an independent review, conducted by Mr. Seán McHugh at my request (McHugh Report), I announced that the Government had approved my proposal to provide significant additional supports, worth €12m, for student nurses and midwives while attending their clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister secured Government approval for publication of the Human Tissue Bill on 29 November 2022, and the Bill is expected to be published on the Oireachtas website shortly.  The Bill is a composite piece of legislation that includes provisions around organ donation and transplantation, post-mortem practice and procedures in hospital settings, anatomical examination, and public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: From the week commencing 12 December, the existing ambulance bypass protocols, in place for Our Lady’s Hospital Navan, are being updated to address urgent patient safety matters to include patients who are critically or seriously unwell, or likely to deteriorate. The current ambulance bypass protocol includes paediatric patients, obstetrics patients, major trauma patients, heart attack...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Dec 2022)

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: Ambulance Service (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the HSE has proposed a process of planned service changes at Our Lady's Hospital Navan and has advised that these changes are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis and are driven first and foremost by patient safety considerations.   No decision regarding the HSE’s proposal for the transition of the Emergency Department at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: While the vast majority of health funding is dispersed by the HSE, my Department funds a number of initiatives directly.  The table below sets out the payments made in 2022 under these initiatives to organisations in Limerick.   Organisation Purpose of Funding Amount (€) Limerick County Council Sláintecare Local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am pleased to confirm that the Government has now approved the public-only hospital consultant contract. The contract reflects extensive engagement between the Department of Health (DoH), the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA). The representative bodies will now consider the proposals through their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The final round of interviews are being held on December 14th and I expect the recommendation of the Boards preferred candidate on the same day. The goal remains to offer the post and receive confirmation from the successful candidate by month end. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the 18 families in Cork who have been directly impacted by this incident.  I know that the Health Service Executive (HSE), South/South West Hospital Group, Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital have apologised to the bereaved families and very much regret the incident occurred.  The HSE shared the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Advisory Committee on Health & Safety have recently recommended the recognition of Covid as an occupational illness in health and social care, however Member States vary in respect of their treatment of Covid in this regard. In Ireland, Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) is available for the recommended isolation period, for civil and public servants nationally who contract...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345, 352 and 353 together. With regard to the Deputy’s request that I give a personal direction, 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...