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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the need to align the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS), which dates from the 1990s, with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy, and I have given a commitment to the Irish Dental Association to begin substantive discussions by the second quarter of this year. My immediate priority is to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 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: Health Services (3 Feb 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: Civil Registration Service (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 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: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 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. The NIAC has recommended that a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine (irrespective of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Phase One of the work of the Commission is still ongoing. Following the completion of its work under Phase One the Commission will undertake as per its terms of reference to specify the scope of the further investigations. Phase Two will commence following consideration of the Phase One final report and the Commission's written statement on the scope of its further investigations.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Guidance relating to visitor access in acute hospitals and other healthcare settings is developed by HSE AMRIC and published on the HPSC website. This guidance is regularly reviewed and updated, with recent NPHET advice taken into account in guidance reviews. As the review and implementation of visiting guidance is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 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: Legislative Reviews (3 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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. As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 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.