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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: All procurement within my Department is carried out in compliance with relevant National and EU policy and legislation, and is operated on a devolved basis whereby individual units carry out their own procurement exercises. My Department advertises, where possible, all contracts valued in excess of €25,000 (excl. VAT) on the eTenders website. As the lead Department in the response...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (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: Dental 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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1462 and 1463 together. I understand that the Deputy is referring to vaccine sharing. Universal and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines is a priority for Ireland and the EU. The COVAX donation mechanism represents our best chance to distribute vaccines quickly and fairly to those who need them most. In December the Government approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HIQA report on the regulation of homecare services makes a valuable contribution to the development of the new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. It will further inform progress on the Sláintecare programme, which aims to support people to live in their own homes with dignity and independence, for as long as possible. The Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Work is ongoing within the Department of Health to progress the development of a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services within the broader context of the Sláintecare reforms. This work encompasses the development of the regulatory framework for the new scheme; the examination of the options for the financing model for the scheme; and the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (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: Primary Care Centres (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: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, 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: Dental 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: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE and the main representatives of the Private Hospitals Association have agreed an amended and extended Safety Net agreement, Safety Net 4, building on the lessons learnt from the operation of Safety Net agreements 2 and 3. The agreement will be submitted to Government shortly for its approval and if Government agrees to it, the details will be made available at then.  The...

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: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: All matters relating to the provision of services for the treatment of foetal alcohol syndrome are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish College of General Practitioners is the professional body for education, training, research and standards in general practice. In addition to its teaching, training and education activities the College regularly produces general practice publications, guidelines and protocols to assist GPs in their everyday work. The purpose of the “Asthma-Diagnosis, Assessment and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The initial phase of the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) programme commenced on schedule in 2020 with adult GMS and GP visit card patients aged 75 years and over who have a diagnosis of one or more of the specified chronic diseases: type 2 diabetes, asthma, COPD, or cardiovascular disease. In July 2020, a modified porgramme to facilitate remote reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (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: National Children's Hospital (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the NPHDB has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital, I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.