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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 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 (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the evidence relating to COVID-19, and the decisions necessary to protect everybody living in Ireland from its effects is constantly evolving. The public health advice relating to COVID-19, including face coverings and testing is kept under continuing review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by my department and by the Government. The measures in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 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: Vaccination Programme (23 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 (23 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: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The allocation to and expenditure of the Health Research Board is attached for the Deputy's information. The capital and revenue income and expenditure figures for the year 2006-2020 are taken from the audited annual statements for the respective years, as laid before the Dail. The expenditure figures provided for 2021 are an estimate. For the years 2006-2020, there is a small difference...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The RCSI Hospital Group advise that there are no plans to extend the operating times of the Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan Hospital. The table below details the number of attendances at the Minor Injury Unit since 2010: <a href="">Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan Hospital </a>
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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 (23 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: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The attached table provides the actual figures reported to the Department of Public Expenditure for Vote 38 Health and Social Care related subheads for the years 2017-2020 and to the end of October 2021. <a href="">Vote 38 Health & Social Care</a>
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 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 Treatment Purchase Fund (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Improving access to Scheduled Care and reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. The year-on-year increases to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) since Budget 2017 reflect this priority and Budget 2021 saw the funding of the NTPF increase by €25million to €130million. There was further increase announced...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 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: Home Care Packages (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: My colleague the Minister for Mental Health and Older People has committed to establishing a Cross Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group. The role of the group will be to facilitate the views of stakeholders and examine workforce challenges in home support and nursing homes. Potential areas to be considered include recruitment, retention, training, career development, and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (23 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: Undefined (23 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 Transfers (23 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 (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On 15 November the NIAC recommended that a booster of an mRNA vaccine be offered to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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 (23 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.