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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). The Act seeks to protect the public by providing a system of statutory registration for designated health and social care...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended) seeks to protect the public by providing a system of statutory registration for designated health and social care professions. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the Registration Boards it oversees (collectively known as CORU) are governed by that Act. The Act provides,...

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: An EU Digital COVID certificate of recovery is available from 11 days after a positive PCR test carried out by the HSE, and is valid for no more than 180 days after the positive test, as per the EU Regulation. Individuals can now fill out an online form to request a certificate of recovery or call the EU Digital COVID Certificate helpline directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 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: Emergency Departments (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded Emergency Departments cause to patients, their families, and frontline staff working in very challenging conditions in hospitals throughout the country. The HSE reports that emergency department attendances have now reached 2019 levels, exceeding them at some sites, and the numbers of patients waiting on trolleys for hospital admission have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 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: Mental Health Services (11 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: Health Services (11 Nov 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (11 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 Admissions (11 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 (11 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 (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) advise that the provision of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) for patients with cancer can include many other additional elements to support the patient in the management of adverse effects associated with their treatment. Scalp cooling is an example of one such supportive care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: International travellers to Ireland that meet the requirement of a vaccinated person as set out in SI 135/2021 (as amended) do not require a pre-departure PCR test result. The vaccine products currently accepted for travel purposes are "Spikevax" (Moderna), "Vaxzevira" (AstraZeneca/Covishield), "Comirnaty", "Coronavac" (Sinovac) and "Sinopharm BIBP". As of 9 November 2021, a mixed dose...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the details enclosed with the Deputy's question relate to an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 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 Staff (11 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 (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. The Winter Plan 2021/22 is in active development by the HSE and it has just submitted a revised plan on foot of a request by the Department of Health. The revised Plan will reflect the funding available and set out the measures to be implemented and the expected impacts. My Department is continuing to engage intensively with the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact on the provision of health services in Ireland as the system faces the challenge of providing non-Covid care while simultaneously delivering care for the cohort of patients with Covid-19.   The volume of patients on waiting lists has increased significantly since the beginning of the pandemic, presenting a significant challenge to hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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...