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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme continues to remain a priority of mine as Minister for Health, and I am pleased to note that progress continues to be made in this regard. Significant progress has been made on the expansion of the NBS Programme since I became Minister for Health. As the Deputy will be aware, last year I approved recommendations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 2024)
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. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is likely aware, Long COVID is a new clinical entity, characterised by a wide variety of symptoms, for which there is, as yet, no evidence-based treatment. It is the subject of ongoing research in Ireland and internationally and the HSE responded to the need by establishing clinics nationally to support this newly emerging condition. The FADA survey (Follow-up After Disease...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 May 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: Departmental Policies (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that there is no statutory limit on the time taken to receive CORU registration. However, I can provide information on the average time from when an application for registration is submitted on-line to the date an applicant is added to the register currently stands at 67 days as highlighted in the table below. Average Processing Times (in days) by Profession ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes, which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Since October 2023, the National Bowel Screening Programme, invites men and women aged between 59-69 to take the free at-home screening test. This is an important part...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 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 Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276 and 277 together. 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 Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. These support individuals to continue living within their communities and to enjoy a greater quality of life than would otherwise be the case. The Community Funded Schemes (CFS) is the collective name for the provision of these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 May 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 Services (2 May 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 Equipment (2 May 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 (2 May 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: Dental Services (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: A Ministerial Licence issued pursuant to Section 14 for the Misuse of Drugs entitles the clinician licencee to prescribe, import, supply , possess and administer a cannabis-based product containing Tetrahydrocannabinol. The decision on what to prescribe is a clinical decision in which neither the Minister for Health nor the Department of Health has a role. As the products are Schedule...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 May 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: Medical Cards (2 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. Persons aged 70 or older are assessed under the over 70s medical card income thresholds which are based on gross income. It should be noted that...