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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 599 together. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 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: Work Permits (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The employment permits system is operated by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment and is designed to facilitate the entry of appropriately skilled non-EEA nationals to fill skills and or labour shortages. The system is managed through the operation of the Critical Skills and Ineligible Occupations Lists which determine employments that are either in high demand or are ineligible...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 pandemic brought a range of serious challenges to our health service and health service workforce. To continue to meet the ongoing demands caused by the pandemic, and to provide the necessary resources for the longer-term health care requirements of our population, the health sector workforce is expanding. In 2021 year-to-date, the workforce has increased by 3.5% from last year,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory Hotel Quarantine (MHQ) 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (16 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 Children's Hospital (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital, I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (16 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 (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by severe pain, fatigue and stiffness, among many other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can be a difficult condition to diagnose because there is no specific test and the symptoms can be similar to those of other conditions. Treatment often requires interventions from various medical specialists for management of symptoms as they arise. The Long Term Illness...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital (NCH). The NPHDB has, at my request, undertaken an assessment of the project to determine the implications of any delay(s), and to determine the most effective pathway to ensure the timely completion of this critical project. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 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 (16 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: Dental Services (16 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 (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this operational matter. I am aware that there have been issues in relation to payment at time and a half from 1 July, the agreed rate, in some hospitals and understand that these have now been resolved.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 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 (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised that Parliamentary Question No. 742 of 19 October 2021 was assigned to CHO 1 in order for the individual case raised to be examined and for a direct reply to issue to the Deputy. The HSE has further advised that this reply will issue as soon as possible. I have referred this Parliamentary Question to the HSE for their attention.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Saolta Hospital Group advise it is planned that the Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation service at Portiuncula University Hospital will re-commence in January 2022. The delay in restoring the service is due to on-going development works on-site and the associated risks.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 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.