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- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. Yes, the Acting Chairman and I, and perhaps other Members in the Chamber this evening, were part of that committee. I have prioritised this Bill. The obvious question I too would ask is "Has it been prioritised just now?". I can tell the Deputy, categorically, that the answer to this question is "No". The Chief Whip and I met several weeks ago to prioritise various...
- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Exactly that question needs to form part of the review. There are three reviews. The first review will establish what happened and why it happened. It will then be up to us as the Legislature to see if policy responses and additional investment are required. Then it would be up to us to respond to that.
- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I would be delighted to. I thank the Deputy for her questions. I want to walk through exactly what happened in terms of how this is escalated and the classification of an incident as serious or very serious. This goes to the question that has very reasonably been raised, was raised by RTÉ, and indeed has been discussed by other Deputies. That classification is a matter for the...
- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy directly asked me for the sequence of events as to what happened.
- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: She did and I am responding directly. The Deputy asked specifically what the chronology of events was-----
- Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: -----what reports were done and how the reporting was done, and I am answering her question in detail. The second review is the regional perinatal service requirement. As the Deputy will be aware, I have instructed the HSE to start a third review, which looks at all hospitals. With regard to the timing, the first incident occurred on 25 March last year when CUH mortuary sent...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 346 together. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate enable the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently Digital COVID Certificates are being issued automatically for persons who have completed a full course of vaccination in Ireland. A dedicated...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare operations and infrastructure, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The role of testing and contact tracing, as part of the wider public health response, has been under ongoing review throughout the pandemic and will continue to be reviewed and amended in line with the epidemiological profile of the disease, its impact on healthcare utilisation and outcomes, and the vaccination status of the population. I have approved recommendations from NPHET focusing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (30 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 (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I secured a substantial increase in funding for the HSE in 2021 to fund improved service provision across all parts of the health sector. I am informed by the HSE that over 800 dental professionals are employed in the HSE dental and orthodontic service, including Consultant Orthodontists (10.3 WTE) and Specialist Orthodontists specialists (39.3 WTE). Orthodontic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health does not directly fund any charitable voluntary groups. Under Section 39 of the 1970 Health Act funding is provided by the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (30 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 (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There are 19 maternity units around the country. These include: Saolta Hospital Group – University Hospital Galway Mayo University Hospital Sligo University Hospital Portiuncula University Hospital Letterkenny University Hospital Ireland East Hospital Group – National Maternity Hospital Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar Wexford General Hospital St Luke’s Hospital...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are independent practitioners who hold contracts with the HSE under the GMS scheme for the provision of services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS and GP Visit Card contract the maximum number of medical card or GP visit card patients that a GP can have on his/her panel is 2,000, or 2,200 if the GP also holds an under 6...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (30 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: Health Service Executive (30 Sep 2021)
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: Hospital Facilities (30 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.