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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 to 788, inclusive, together. I believe that the external reports that the Deputy is referring to is the BDO and Crowe Howarth Reports into the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and were completed in 2015. Crowe Horwath was engaged to carry out an Organisational Review and BDO was engaged to carry out a review of Remuneration and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The current high level of COVID-19 infection and the dominance of the significantly more transmissible Delta variant poses a very substantial threat, particularly to those who are not fully protected through vaccination. Public health advice remains that those who are not fully vaccinated should avoid congregated indoor settings for their own and others safety. The National Public Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (2 Nov 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 Services (2 Nov 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 Strategies (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Women & Infants Health Programme has been established within the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. I am therefore referring this enquiry to the HSE for direct reply to you, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Women & Infants Health Programme has been established within the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. I am therefore referring this enquiry to the HSE for direct reply to you, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The term ‘foetus’ is commonly used in medical practice and is well understood by medical practitioners and healthcare staff. The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 defines a termination of pregnancy as “a medical procedure which is intended to end the life of a foetus”. In providing information or responding to queries concerning...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Nov 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 (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 803, 804, 866, 905 and 906 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) were both identified as relevant bodies under the Health Act 1947 (Sections 31AB and 31AD) (Covid-19) (Operation of certain indoor premises) Regulations 2021 and are collaborating closely in relation to compliance activity. I have been advised by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Digital COVID Certificates are being issued automatically for persons who have completed a full course of vaccination in a vaccination centre in Ireland. A dedicated team have been working proactively to resolve any outstanding queries and requests sent to the contact centre with the utmost urgency. Individuals may contact the DCC helpline directly on 1800 807 008 if they are experiencing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme (NI PHS) has been in effective operation since 1 January 2021. This Scheme was introduced to mitigate the loss of access to care from private providers in Northern Ireland under the EU Cross Border Directive, which ceased to apply as a result of Brexit. The Government intends to place the administrative NI PHS on a statutory basis and an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Nov 2021)
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: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) established an independent Advisory Committee for Social Behaviours Review to review the evidence base for donor selection, deferral and exclusion in Ireland in relation to social behaviours that may increase the risk of acquiring specific blood-borne infections. The IBTS has advised my Department that the Advisory Committee has completed its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 810, 851, 853, 1024 and 1042 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. This comprehensive and far-reaching piece of legislation encompasses the regulation, for the first...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Nov 2021)
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: Dental Services (2 Nov 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: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 813 to 815, inclusive, together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Staff (2 Nov 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.