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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee makes recommendations to my Department are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against COVID-19 by the European Medicines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Immigration Service has responsibility for the issuing of visas including employment and work visas; it would not be appropriate for me to intervene on any particular case.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 provides that a termination of pregnancy may be carried out by a medical practitioner who, having examined the pregnant woman, is of the reasonable opinion formed in good faith that the pregnancy concerned has not exceeded 12 weeks of pregnancy. A three-day period must elapse between certification and the procedure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 580 together. The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. The review of the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). Full details on international travel policy and the types of tests accepted are published at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for the issuing of certificates based on vaccination to citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the issuing Member State has been provided with reliable proof of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Women & Infants Health Programme has been established within the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. I am therefore referring this enquiry to the HSE for direct reply to you, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC) is based in Cork University Maternity Hospital. The overall objective of the centre is to collaborate with Irish maternity services to translate clinical audit data and epidemiological evidence into improved maternity care for families in Ireland. The NPEC works with the National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The option to avail of Covid-19 vaccination is open to anyone for whom it is deemed clinically safe and who wishes to receive a vaccination. Ireland has among the highest vaccination rates in the EU, with more than 92% of the eligible population having received a vaccine dose and in excess of 91% having received a full primary vaccination regimen. I am aware of the planned introduction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 563 together. 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: Healthcare Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. We made a strong commitment to 'Promoting Women’s Health' in the Programme for Government and are fully committed to improving health outcomes for all women. We will continue the development and improvement of women’s health services and work with women and girls to improve their health across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. We made a strong commitment to Promoting Women’s Health in the Programme for Government and are fully committed to improving health outcomes for all women. We will continue the development and improvement of Women’s Health services and work with women and girls to improve their health across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE recently submitted a request to the Department for four epilepsy nurse specialist posts to assist in the implementation of the Pregnancy Prevention Programme related to the use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing age. Department officials will consider this request to determine whether funding can be made available in 2022; however, it is also open to the HSE to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Testing and contact tracing continues to be a key component of the Irish Government’s response to the pandemic. Currently, PCR testing is the gold standard for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection and it is essential that people who have symptoms of Covid-19 continue to be advised to self-isolate and seek a PCR test from the HSE. Rapid testing also has a role to play as another...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (7 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: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: From 2 to 13 months children receive a series of childhood vaccinations from their GP without charge to protect them against a number of serious infectious diseases. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Certain groups, including all those under 6 years of age and those over 70 years of age, are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department has commenced preparatory work on a review of clinical data that supports the prescribing of cannabis products for conditions that would be included in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. It is anticipated that the review can commence in the new year and will be completed in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 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 Appointments Status (7 Dec 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...