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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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: Home Care Packages (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 Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The RCSI Hospital Group, which covers Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, advises that patients presenting in Drogheda with ocular emergencies are treated, stabilised and transferred by the Emergency Department Team to the Mater Hospital Ophthalmology service, which operates a 24/7 on call service.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Ambulance Service (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1400 and 1401 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: To ensure that Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders are made consistently, transparently and in line with best practice, the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides guidance regarding advance care planning including making DNAR decisions. The HSE National Consent Policy 2019 – Part 4 Do Not Attempt Resuscitation provides a decision-making framework that facilitates the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Last year saw a number of new initiatives at Monaghan General Hospital, including: - 18 new stepdown beds; - a second endoscopy room; - centralisation of Haemochromatosis Services for patients in the Cavan Monaghan Hospital Catchment area; and - provision of a 3rd Ultrasound. The RCSI Hospital Group advises that there are no plans to expand the Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan General...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 are also recommended for children in third class and above in primary school and guidance has issued to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Between 5 December 2021 and 5 January 2022, all travellers coming to Ireland were required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result regardless of vaccination or recovery status. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1406, 1436, 1446 and 1459 together. 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 21 December,...
- 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 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 the 13th December, the NIAC recommended that the interval between the primary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (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: Healthcare Policy (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1409, 1410 and 1412 together. Once-off funding of €10m for mental health was announced in Budget Day 2022. My entire focus when allocating this funding was that it would be person-centred, so that the service user would directly benefit from this additional once-off spend. As part of the allocation of this funding, €200,000 has been...
- 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: Medical Cards (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: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1417, 1418 and 1419 together. Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland, and of the stakeholder group referred to by the Deputy, are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health. The HSE recently submitted a request to the Department for four epilepsy nurse specialist...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As these questions relate to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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: Health Services Staff (19 Jan 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.