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Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (2 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: This response requires data input from the Health Products Regulatory Authority, we will follow up directly with the Deputy once the data tables have been collated and verified.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 2024)

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: Pharmacy Services (2 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. There has been ongoing engagement between Department officials and the Irish Pharmacy Union in regard to the potential to extend the scope of practice of community pharmacists and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2024)

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 Staff (2 Oct 2024)

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 Services Staff (2 Oct 2024)

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: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2024)

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: National Children's Hospital (2 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question on the procurement process undertaken to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (2 Oct 2024)

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.

Financial Resolution No. 2: Value-Added Tax (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: (1) THAT the rate of value-added tax chargeable on the supply of electricity provided for by section 46(1)(caa) of, and paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 3 to, the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 (No. 31 of 2010) and the supply of gas provided for by section 46(1)(caa) of, and paragraph 17(3) of Schedule 3 to, that Act, being 9 per cent until 31 October 2024, be extended until 30...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: A Cheann Comhairle, can I get your guidance? Will I speak to Financial Resolution No. 2 in the time remaining?

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

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Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputies. I appreciate that it is an imposition on those who already smoke and who have an addiction. One of the things we are doing is increasing the supports to help people stop. For example, nicotine replacement patches have been made free of charge. There is progress being made. I appreciate that it is a burden. Ultimately, however, the biggest burden for anybody is to be...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 2 October 2024, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 53 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (No. 39 of 2023)): “SCHEDULE 2 RATES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX (With effect as on and...

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Financial Resolution No. 1 provides for the excise duty increases on tobacco products with effect from midnight tonight. The increase amounts to €1, inclusive of VAT, on a packet of 20 cigarettes in the most popular price category, together with pro rata increases for other tobacco products. The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes in the most popular category, assuming the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 2024)

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 Services Staff (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of all staff working in our Health Service, who I know go above and beyond every day to provide exceptional care for those who are most in need within our communities. The HSE are dedicated to supporting all staff members and continue to examine and consider all initiatives that may support attracting and retaining staff into the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 466 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to review and respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Oct 2024)

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.