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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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: National Maternity Hospital (9 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Spending Code (PSC) is designed to ensure that investment decisions are underpinned by a clear policy rationale, and that costs are well understood. In 2019, the PSC was updated and introduced a new project lifecycle, tightening the arrangements for capital investment project decision-making, and clarifying the roles of the parties involved including the responsibilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (9 Nov 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.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Nobody should be harassed, insulted, intimidated or interfered with in any way when accessing healthcare services in our country or anywhere else. That applies absolutely to pregnant women who are accessing termination of pregnancy services. I welcome the publication of the Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021. I would like to begin by thanking the Senators involved...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will need to consult and come back to the Senator on it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy 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 legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic surrogacy. Publication of the AHR...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 245 together. The State Claims Agency hosts the National Incident Management System (NIMS) which is the principal source of national data on incident activity for the Irish public health service. Under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000 State authorities are obliged to report adverse incidents promptly to the State Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 246 together. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The State Claims Agency also hosts the National Incident Management System (NIMS) which is the principal source of national data on incident activity for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive’s proposed National Stroke Strategy 2021-2026 has been clinically approved by the HSE Chief Clinical Officer Clinical Forum at its meeting in July 2021 and the HSE inform me that it will be reviewed by the HSE Executive Management Team at its meeting of 23rd November, 2021. This will inform the date for publication with regard to organisational strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government (2020) commits to the introduction of “a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care.” The Department is in the process of developing a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. The new scheme will provide equitable and transparent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Minister for Health has no role in these decisions. Under the legislation, there are formal processes which govern applications for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines and only licensed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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 Staff (10 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: Hospital Services (10 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: Hospital Facilities (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Currently there are no formal plans to extend the Renal Unit in Mayo University Hospital.  However, the need for additional renal beds has been identified and will be incorporated into the site’s Development Control Plan which has been funded to progress in 2022. The Renal Dialysis Unit was last upgraded at the end of 2013, increasing capacity from 11 to 15 beds. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy 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 legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic altruistic surrogacy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory Hotel Quarantine was introduced in March 2021 as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19. I announced the removal of all remaining States from the List of Designated States for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine on Saturday, 25 September 2021. Whilst the system of Mandatory Hotel Quarantine was operational, a total of 10,398 people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The amount spent defending legal challenges to COVID-19 public health measures currently stands at €222,420 of which €6,820 relates to challenges related to mandatory hotel quarantine. This amount does not include legal fees which are a matter for the Chief State Solicitor's Office.