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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the tender in question was published by TUSLA, the matter is more appropriate to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) enables medical card holders to access basic dental treatment free of charge from contracted dental surgeons in the private sector. In addition, the Public Dental Service of the HSE provides oral healthcare to vulnerable patients and patients with special needs. Future provision of oral healthcare services will be informed by Smile agus...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Disability Services (7 Apr 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: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These conditions are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 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 Service Executive (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the release of the Independent Review under the Freedom of Information Act in the public interest. The Terms of Reference were finalised by the HSE following discussion with the Department and published in June 2019. The review was conducted during 2019 by an independent review team, including external clinical and management expertise from NHS Scotland, the Scottish Government...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Apr 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 (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have acknowledged immediate issues of concern with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme, which I am addressing as a matter of priority. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held three rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association, the most recent on 2nd March when my Department and the HSE presented proposals to invest additional resources in the DTTS. I have now...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Apr 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: Ukraine War (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Medical Council is the statutory agency responsible for the registration and regulation of doctors in Ireland. In order to protect patients, it has a responsibility to ensure that all doctors registered to practise medicine in Ireland meet the requirements to practise as set out in its legislation. Officials from my Department have been working closely with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 and 433 together. The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland as part of the EU response and such it is providing the necessary supports to those who have arrived here, as well as the large numbers of further people expected to arrive. A reception...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department has only one office, located at Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Each floor has a centrally placed automated external defibrillator and staff are trained as First Aid Responders. In respect of the HSE, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The attached table outlines the total spend on McKinsey & Company external consultants from 2017 to 2021. Supplier Project Description Year Amount McKinsey & Company None 2017 €0 McKinsey & Company The development of a response to Sláintecare. 2018 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Balance (7 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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.