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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (the Act of 2015), reforms and updates family law to address the needs of children living in diverse family types. The Minister for Health is responsible for Parts 2 and 3 of the Act of 2015 and these Parts commenced on 4 May 2020. Parts 2 and 3 deal with the issue of donor-assisted human reproduction. Subject to certain conditions, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2021)
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 Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2021)
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 Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
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: State Properties (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: On Monday, 20 September, I had a productive visit to the site at Crooksling and met with officials from the HSE and a group of local representatives. No formal decision has been reached on the future of the site of the former nursing home. However, my department will continue to engage in discussions to progress plans for the site.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. The National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019), provides a framework to transform oral health services and will broaden the care provided to the public from birth to old age. Progress is being made on the priority actions identified in the Policy in the areas within my Department's remit, including liaising with other...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: On 1 September, I announced an update to the Covid-19 vaccination programme following updated recommendations from the NIAC. The recommendations involved extending the primary vaccination course with an mRNA dose for immunocompromised individuals aged 12 years and older irrespective of whether the initial doses were an mRNA or adenoviral vector vaccine. The third dose of an mRNA vaccine...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2021)
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 (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to health sector workers in relation to their continuing efforts in the delivery of health services during this very challenging pandemic period. I note that this important matter was recently before the Labour Court, and the resulting recommendation issued last Wednesday, 22 September is being given careful consideration by Health Service Management....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. As the Deputy is aware, officials in my Department and from the HSE are currently engaging with the Irish Dental Association on matters relating to the provision of services under the DTSS. The intention is to review the DTSS contract and to explore ways of mitigating...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (28 Sep 2021)
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 Procedures (28 Sep 2021)
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: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611, 747, 748, 750, 803, 804, 806, 808 and 816 together. As the Deputies will be aware, drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research is ongoing by officials in my Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. I can assure the Deputy that publication of this legislation is a priority for my...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 676 together. Following the successful rollout of the initial implementation phase of the EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland the Government is adding a further service to enable Irish citizens vaccinated outside of the EU to obtain a Digital COVID certificate valid in Ireland and across the EU. This service will be released in a two phased...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.