Wednesday, 14 Jun 2023

Written Answers Nos. 151-160

Medicinal Products

Questions (151)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to outline the expenditure levels of new medicines and new uses of existing medicines in 2022 on an in-year basis under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28655/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Medicinal Products

Questions (152)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

152. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to outline the expenditure levels of new medicines and new uses of existing medicines in 2022 on an in-year basis under acute spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Medicinal Products

Questions (153)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

153. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 738 of 30 May 2023, if he could outline the planned publication date for the PCRS December 2022 Performance Report referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28657/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Services

Questions (154)

Michael Ring

Question:

154. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health if he request that a case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated (details supplied) who is an inpatient in hospital has been advised that they must discharge themselves to avail of an MRI at another hospital, given that there is an MRI machine on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Question No. 155 answered with Question No. 141.

Question No. 156 answered with Question No. 141.

Question No. 157 answered with Question No. 141.

Question No. 158 answered with Question No. 141.

Question No. 159 answered with Question No. 141.

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Questions (160)

Seán Crowe

Question:

160. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason that contract cleaners in Tallaght University Hospital have not yet received the pandemic recognition payment. [28762/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.