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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU4Health Programme mandates a wide range of support to health policies and actions. The EU4Health annual work plans are structured around four overarching strands – crisis preparedness, health promotion & disease prevention, health systems & healthcare workforce, and digital – with a cross-cutting priority on cancer. My department participates actively in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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: Hospital Facilities (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a service matter, so please refer to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Nov 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: Health Services (15 Nov 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: Pharmacy Services (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is the statutory agency responsible for the registration and regulation of pharmacies and pharmacists in the State. The PSI maintains the Registers of Pharmacists and Pharmacies, as part of its remit and in the interest of public health and safety. The PSI has been keeping my Department updated on reported workforce issues. Through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for your question. In responding to your query, I have engaged with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the statutory regulatory authority responsible for the regulation of the practice and profession of pharmacy in this State. As of 1 November 2022, there were 1,980 pharmacies registered with the PSI and named in the Register of Pharmacies. This Register is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Nov 2022)

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: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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: Departmental Data (15 Nov 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 578 together. Firstly I would like to thank all healthcare workers for their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. To date, over 124,000 workers have received the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to thank all healthcare workers for their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. To date, over 124,000 workers have received the payment, and payments to eligible HSE and Section 38 staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement for medicines under the community drugs schemes is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (15 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 to 567, inclusive, together. Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provide a legal framework for donor-assisted human reproduction (DAHR), including the legal parentage of children born in the State as a result of DAHR procedures. Parts 2 and 3 came into operation on 4 May 2020. For DAHR procedures which take place after...