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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost of services in 2021 provided to my Department in respect of addressing the cyber-attack was approximately €586,000 excl. VAT. My Department's systems were fully available shortly after the cyber-attack. In respect of the Health Service Executive, as this is a service matter I have asked them to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 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: Hospital Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Cross Party Sláintecare Report in 2017 articulated a new vision for healthcare in Ireland, including the provision of elective only hospitals, providing protected capacity for elective care. The “Elective Hospitals Oversight Group”, under the joint governance of the Health Service Executive, Department of Health and Sláintecare, has been guiding the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609, 610 and 611 together. In January 2021 all 18 private hospitals signed a Safety Net 2 agreement to provide additional hospital capacity to the HSE to deal with the surge in Covid-19. The agreement is a standard agreement, signed individually between the HSE and the relevant private hospital/private hospital group. Details of the agreements cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The external stakeholder has been notified and advised that the ICT team in my Department was asked to assist in the further investigation into the existence of any records relating to this matter, as a matter of urgency. While the ransomware cyber-attack had a temporary impact on the availability of some of the Department’s ICT platforms, the information received stating that records...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is currently not a party to any contracts involving BAM Construction. However, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, which is a body under the aegis of the Department of Health, has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital (NCH) and is a party to a contract with BAM for its construction. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 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: Healthcare Policy (8 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: Health Services (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In Budget 2022, the Minister secured annual investment of €195 million to enable the continued delivery of the Enhanced Community Care Programme. This level of investment in primary care development and reform is unprecedented and supports a significant reorientation of the healthcare system to deliver the right care in the right place at the right time. The expansion of primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 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: Health Strategies (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The following table sets out the new development funding provided for the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy since 2017: This funding has been used to facilitate developments across cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient supports. The implementation of the National Cancer Strategy is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 665 and 773 together. A Digital COVID Certificate is issued following a medical event related to Covid-19 (vaccination, recovery or testing) in the EU Member State. Digital COVID Certificates are issued to persons by email or post to persons vaccinated in Ireland for both primary series and booster vaccinations. Digital COVID Certificates, for which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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: Pharmacy Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 660 together. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) leads in the coordination of efforts by national agencies to manage medicine shortages in Ireland. The Authority has developed a now well-established, multi-stakeholder Medicine Shortages Framework and coordinates all stakeholders to share information in order to prevent or mitigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Feb 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation creates a framework for the issuing, authentication, and validity of certificates. The scope and parameters for issuing the certificates is laid out in REGULATION (EU) 2021/953. A Digital COVID Certificate is issued following a medical event related to Covid-19(vaccination, recovery or testing) in the EU Member State. A Digital COVID...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Advice for close contacts of Covid-19cases is set out within the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) National Interim Guidelines for Public Health management of Covid-19cases and contacts. This guidance was recently updated in view of the very large volumes of disease that are being experienced in Ireland, and taking account of the updated European Centre for Disease Prevention and...