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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 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 Procedures (30 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: Primary Care Services (30 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: Abortion Services (30 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together to put new arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the National Programme for Radiation Oncology, a new €56m three-storey radiation oncology centre is under construction at UHG. The facility will include seven radiotherapy treatment vaults, a brachytherapy suite, two CT rooms, MRI, on-treatment support, ancillary physics, treatment planning, out-patient suites and administration facilities. It will provide increased capacity,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 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 Service Executive (30 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 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 Tests (30 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: People who have symptoms of Covid-19 or who are referred for a test because they may have Covid-19 are advised to self-isolate while waiting for the test. This includes staying indoors completely avoiding contact with other people until going for the test and while waiting for their test result. PCR testing is conducted at centres established specifically for this purpose by the HSE where...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am delighted to be here to address the House on what was an important issue when the invitation went out and has become decidedly more so since the arrival of this new variant. I very much welcome the opportunity to update the House on the epidemiological situation and the national response. The current level of Covid-19, as colleagues will be aware, is having a profoundly negative effect...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for their contributions and time. I always find debates in the Seanad really valuable, useful, thought-provoking, challenging and important, so I thank Senators as always for their time. I will try to address the various issues raised as best I can and I apologise if I miss some of them. Senators asked about progress on the Delta wave. We are dealing with two different...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I may have to come back to the Senator on that point. I had some notes on that matter. The short answer is that, as the Senator will be aware, I am on the public record as being in favour of such a waiver, as I have told him before. However, I am cognisant of the EU position. One of the concerns at an EU level is that there may potentially be unintended consequences if some of the...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am more than happy to do that. I am aware of the case. It is being looked at. It is absolutely soul-destroying for the patient, the patient's family and the family of the donor for that to happen. The anguish such a situation can cause is indescribable. It should never happen. We are making a lot of positive policy changes in respect of organ donation. Legislation is coming through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Issues which arise from the undertaking of surrogacy arrangements in other jurisdictions concern areas of law that intersect across the remits of several Government Departments and require detailed examination. My Department is continuing to engage with the Department of Justice and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of these matters. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163, 203 and 204 together. The Government, at its meeting on 30 November, agreed that face masks/coverings be recommended for those aged 9 and over on public transport, in retail and other indoor public settings as currently required for those aged 13 and over, with exemptions as appropriate. Face masks/coverings will also be recommended for children in third...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ireland is currently accepting applications for vaccination certificates from Irish citizens vaccination in third countries in line with Article 8 of the EU Regulation. Currently, Irish passport holders, who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Dec 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: Alcohol Advertising (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act was enacted in October 2018 and to date 26 of its 31 provisions have been commenced. The full implementation of the Act remains a priority for this Government. Sections 12 and 13 of the Act relate to labelling of alcohol products and to the content of advertisements for alcohol products respectively. These sections cannot be commenced until regulations under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for response