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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. 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 the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for orthopaedic treatment, and I remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. One of the central priorities for me as Minister for Health is that waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures are improved, and that children receive the care that they need and deserve in a timely and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 709 together. My Department is aware of the proposed expansion plan to the Aughinish Alumina’s bauxite refinery, however, my Department has no direct role in matters relating to planning. The HSE has advised my Department that it has been formally consulted by the EPA regarding the license review of Aughinish Alumina’s bauxite...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Mar 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 last, the Government announced a once-off...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (1 Mar 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: Birth Certificates (1 Mar 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 Aids and Appliances (1 Mar 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: General Practitioner Services (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children up to and including the age of 5 are eligible for a GP visit card and therefore GP care without charges....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (1 Mar 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: Hospital Services (1 Mar 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: General Practitioner Services (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The annual cost of one doctor on the GP Training Scheme is approximately €100,000. On that basis, the estimated full year cost in 2022 of an additional 80 GP training places would be €8 million.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have referred this to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Mar 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 you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Mar 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: Official Travel (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018 Minister of State Daly attended the Mental Health America 2018 Annual Conference: Fit For The Futurein Washington DC on behalf of the Irish Government. This conference was organised by the World Bank, World Health Organisation, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. As well as attending the conference, Minister of State Daly also held a number of informal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Mar 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 (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Department of Health appreciates the levels of interest this announcement has generated. Engagements and meetings have been taking place between my Department officials and the HSE since the Government announcement, and further engagements are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that they are unable to provide the level of detail requested by the Deputy. The latest available diagnostic waiting list data is outlined in the document attached, which sets out waiting list data for Quarter 4 2021 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, further diagnostic scans (including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Mar 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 (1 Mar 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.