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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 860 together. Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 vaccination has been a central pillar of the public health response to the pandemic and remains an important component of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202, 932, 1023, 1044 and 1052 together. Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 2022)

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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Enhancing North/South co-operation is a priority for the Government. The government’s Shared Island initiative involves: - Working with the Northern Ireland Executive and the British Government to address strategic challenges faced on the island of Ireland. - Further developing the all-island economy, deepening North/South cooperation, and investing in the North West and border...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department, along with the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) met with representatives of the Cancer Fund for Children on May 24th to discuss the "Daisy Lodge Connaught Project" and their plans for the funding of its construction. My Department and the NCCP continues to engage with the Cancer Fund for Children on their plans for this project, including any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am assuming the Deputy is referring to Grant Aid Agreements and Service Arrangements entered into by the HSE with service providers. Under Section 38 of the Health Act, 2004, as amended, the HSE may enter into arrangements with bodies for the provision of services on behalf of the HSE. Section 39 of that same Act provides that the HSE may give assistance to bodies to provide services on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775 and 945 together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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 Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has professionally qualified pharmacists among its staff and does not have plans to appoint a Chief Pharmacist at the present time. The matter will be kept under review in the context of wider workforce planning considerations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The 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 2013In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including efficacy, the health needs of the public, cost-effectiveness...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 780 and 982 together. The 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. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. As the deputy is aware, on January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 794 and 934 together. Unfortunately, medicine shortages are a feature of modern health systems worldwide. There are a multitude of reasons why a medicine may not be available including: shortages of raw materials; manufacturing difficulties; or product recalls due to potential quality issues. Medicine shortages can therefore originate at any point in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 795 to 797, inclusive, together. As the matters raised in these Parliamentary Questions are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 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.