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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (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 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 Correspondence (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have met with the organisation concerned previously and at that time I listened carefully to their concerns and to their proposals. I have recently received additional correspondence which is under consideration and a response will issue in due course. My Department is currently in a process of reviewing its structure in terms of its strategic business priorities. The matters raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Be advised that the Deputy's question relates to a service matter. In light of this, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy at their earliest convenience.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not received the report to which the question refers and therefore cannot comment on the specifics of the assessment completed. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Cross Border Directive (CBD) provides rules for the reimbursements to patients of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State, and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level. The CBD enables persons resident in the State to access and be reimbursed for healthcare in another Member State by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 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 (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Developments in relation to potential interventions are kept under frequent review, and a HIQA evidence synthesis paper on? potential interventions for COVID-19, including vitamin D, prepared for the NPHET, was discussed at its meeting on 26th May 2021. Available to read here: www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-08/Advice-to-NPHET_Inte rventions-to-prevent-COVID-19.pdf. The NPHET minutes of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm to the Deputy that an email from the person concerned has been received in my Office and my Department has corresponded directly with the person on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent authority established to drive high-quality and safe care for health and social care services in Ireland. HIQA operates under the Health Act 2007. Under Section 8 of the Act, which sets out the functions of the Authority, HIQA has a remit to set standards for Ireland's health and social care services, and to monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As is set out in the 29th September 2021 DPER FAQs for Public Sector Employees and Employers in respect of HR matters during COVID-19, special leave with pay (SLWP) is used in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 to assist in the prevention of the possible onward spread of COVID-19 in the work premises. gov.ie - Update (29 September 2021) on working arrangements and leave associated with COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The employment permits system operated by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment 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 for an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (24 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: Civil Registration Service (24 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 (24 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 (S.I. No 385 of 2021). They are collaborating closely to ensure that they are fulfilling their roles in a consistent manner and to maximise their footprint...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 187, inclusive, together. The Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These conditions are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate enable the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scope and details to be included in each Digital COVID Certificate has been agreed at EU level and is standardized across the EU to allow for complete interoperability. The dataset to be included in...