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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)
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 (19 Jan 2022)
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 (19 Jan 2022)
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 (19 Jan 2022)
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 (19 Jan 2022)
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 (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred this to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as it possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners is developed and published by the Medical Council, in line with current legislation. The development of professional and clinical guidelines on any medical issue, including on termination of pregnancy, is the responsibility of the professional groups concerned. The Deputy can be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The significant IT disruption to all HSE IT systems, including the General Register Office (GRO), caused by the cyberattack earlier this year, reduced the capacity of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre to notify COVID-19 data and resulted in a change to the reporting of epidemiological information. As a result, my Department has not been issuing NPHET press statements regularly on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Saolta Hospital Group advise that there are no current plans to provide an MRI scanner at Roscommon University Hospital. The hospital has a Service Level Agreement for the provision of MRIs with a private provider, MRI Alliance, who are based in Ballinsaloe. MRI Alliance provide an average of 35 MRI scans each month to patients referred to, or by, Roscommon University Hospital. There are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1361, 1488 and 1512 together. Temporary pre-departure test requirements for all overseas passengers to Ireland were in place from 5th of December 2021 to 5th of January 2022 as part of the response to the emergence of the Omicron variant. There is no facility in place to pay costs for tests. In making regulations to introduce these testing requirements, regard...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Since 6 January 2022, international passengers to Ireland with an accepted proof of vaccination, or an accepted proof of recovery from COVID-19 do not have to show an additional pre-departure Covid test result. Passengers without proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from COVID-19 are required evidence of a negative / not-detected PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arriving...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
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 based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19 vaccines on a rolling basis. Following the recommendation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Jan 2022)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The primary aim of the vaccination programme is to protect against severe Covid-19 hospitalisation and death. Secondary aims include reduction of risk of infection and transmission in the population, to maintain healthcare capacity and to help minimise disruption to society and the economy. To date the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has recommended administration of Covid-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1383, 1384, 1414, 1542, 1588, 1600, 1614, 1617, 1625 and 1630 together. Following the rollout of the EU Digital Covid Certificate in Ireland, and the successful Covid Booster Vaccination Programme, updated Digital Covid Certificates are now issuing to those who have received an additional vaccine dose. Over 2.2 million additional doses have already been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The eHealth Strategy for Ireland and Sláintecare both recommend the establishment of electronic health records for everyone using health services in Ireland. This is a long-term programme of work that requires a sustained commitment in terms of funding and resources for eHealth in Ireland. It is not envisioned that specialty specific or indeed patient cohort specific electronic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Paediatric Diabetes services are currently provided in 19 sites across the country. In the majority of sites, care is led by a consultant with specialist training in paediatric diabetes. In four centres, care is led by consultant general paediatricians who care for patients with type 1 diabetes as part of their general paediatric role. The majority of centres have Clinical Nurse Specialists...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Jan 2022)
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.