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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list. Reimbursement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 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: Medicinal Products (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The proposed new Emergency Department (ED) and Women & Children’s project is a large and complex project, which is in the early stages of design progression. Originally, the proposal was for a new multistorey ED block, likely costing in the tens of millions, but now, driven by local requirements and the need to build more efficiently on a constricted site, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the social security provisions of the EU UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA), a person for whom the UK is competent is, if they move to live in Ireland, entitled to a non-means tested medical card if they meet any of the following requirements:  - ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland and, - insured under the social security legislation of another EU/EEA member...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement, 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 efficacy, the health needs of the public, cost effectiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Changes to COVID-19 testing and tracing as part of the overall transition arrangements for the pandemic were approved by the Government in February 2022. There is no longer a public health rationale or need for extensive testing, case finding and tracing of infection to reduce COVID-19 transmission. The focus now is on mitigation of the severe impacts of COVID-19 for those most vulnerable to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Both I and the Government have been concerned for some time that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. The problem became particularly acute over the last couple of years as a significant number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As of the 14 June 2022, there are 413 GPs currently providing Termination of Pregnancy service.  The HSE has indicated that it is satisfied that there is good geographic spread of GPs throughout the country providing the service. It is open to all GPs to sign up to a contract to provide termination of pregnancy services.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 888 and 889 together. GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold contracts with the HSE for the provision of services on its behalf. GPs who wish to provide termination of pregnancy services may enter into a contract with the HSE to do so.  Given this contractual arrangement, GPs are not required to register as conscientious objectors and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy's question relates to a service matter, is has been sent to the HSE for answer. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is the Government’s objective to ensure that termination of pregnancy services can be accessed safely and privately by women who need them. In that regard, Safe Access Zones legislation has been included as a priority on the Government legislative programme for 2022. The development of these complex legislative proposals is at an advanced stage and the Minister expects to bring a...