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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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: Health Services (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 421 and 429 together. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot (NBS) Programme is a priority for me, and the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been progressing work on this expansion. The NSAC is an independent, expert committee which makes recommendations to me and my Department on new screening programmes, as well as changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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 (23 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: Public Inquiries (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As was confirmed with the Deputy in a recent response, my colleague the Minister for Mental Health and Older People met with the Care Champions group on the 12th July 2021 and heard the concerns as set out at the meeting and in further correspondence received. The Taoiseach has indicated that a comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 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: General Practitioner Services (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or experience of a degree or kind which general practitioners cannot reasonably be expected to possess". Persons who hold a medical card or a GP visit card are not subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 440 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. While my Department does not comment on individual cases, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jun 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. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Draft regulations under section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act must be assessed by the European Commission as to whether they are in alignment with Single Market principles. Subject to the consequences of that assessment there will be a three-year lead-in time after the Regulations have been finalised so that businesses will have time to prepare for and certainty to make the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE's funding for 2023 has not yet been allocated, therefore the level of funding available for Long COVID in 2023 has not yet been determined. Proposals in relation to Long COVID and the associated funding requirements will fall to be considered by my Department as part of the annual Estimates process later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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: General Practitioner Services (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. While there is no obligation on GPs to participate in GP out of hours co-operatives as a means of meeting the contractual requirement, most GPs do so as such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The temporary Covid Special Leave with Pay scheme for all Public Servants is due to cease on 1 July 2022. From 1 July 2022 it is intended that Special Leave with Pay will only apply to new cases for the period of COVID-19 self-isolation. I believe that a special pay arrangement is merited for frontline public healthcare workers unfit for work for long periods post COVID-19 infection and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 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 Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 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.