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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have also received a copy of the data from the person in question and have responded directly on the matter. COVID-19 is a new diseases and information on it, its features, incidence and course are still emerging. My Department and the HSE, continue to review new evidence, research and data on all aspects of COVID19 including Long COVID, as it emerges to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department is working with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme to improve access to gynaecology services, through the implementation of the Ambulatory Gynaecology Model of Care. This centres on the establishment of one-stop “see and treat” ambulatory gynaecology clinics. An ambulatory care model is a more efficient and effective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Unfortunately, medicine shortages have become increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade and are a feature of modern health systems around the world. There are many reasons for such shortages including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, logistical/transport issues or product recalls due to potential quality defects.  Medicines shortages can therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A comprehensive review of maternity services was carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority, an independent authority established to drive high-quality and safe care in Ireland. In 2018 and 2019, HIQA undertook a monitoring programme of all 19 maternity units/hospitals, against the National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services. Assessment of services undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 May 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 Services (26 May 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 (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 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 Staff (26 May 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 Staff (26 May 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 Staff (26 May 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 Staff (26 May 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 Staff (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and ensuring an appropriate pipeline of suitably qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland is a top priority for the Government. In 2021, the Department initiated a project to develop a Health and Social Care Workforce Planning Strategy and Action Plan and Planning Projection Model for Ireland to address the long-term workforce planning needs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) advises the Irish Government, including SOLAS, on skills needs and labour market issues that impact on enterprise and employment growth.  My Department has not received any recent  recommendations made, by this Group, in relation to the skill needs of the health sector, and is not aware of any plans to do so in their future work programme.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Decisions like this are made locally and they are based on a variety of factors. Some involve local outbreaks among healthcare workers or residents and some will factor in the prevalence of the virus at the time so different hospitals in different regions adjust accordingly. We have to try to get the balance right between infection prevention and control, and compassion, particularly when...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: If the Deputy wants to talk me about it further I will get him a note on it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I will, of course, get the Deputy a detailed note on this matter. I can tell her that the national maternity strategy has been fully implemented last year and this year. The full €9 million required for new development was allocated in 2021 and this year. I have met the maternity team in University Hospital Galway. There are several things going on. The maternity strategy in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It did not. However, I saw during my visit that one of the new ambulatory gynaecology clinics has been set up and, as the Deputy will be aware, a new regional fertility clinic has opened in Galway. The new perinatal mental health team is also in place. There has been a very significant expansion in women's health services, including maternity services, in Galway in the past two years. I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree the situation in University Hospital Limerick is not acceptable in terms of both the number of people waiting on trolleys and the patient experience times for those who may or may not be admitted. There is a very significant job of work going on. An expert team has gone in for four weeks, as the Deputy said, and it is expecting to finish its work towards the end of next week. I...