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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 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: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, on 19th...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Women and Infants Health Programme was established in the HSE to lead on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services nationally. In that context, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Women and Infants Health Programme was established in the HSE to lead on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services nationally. In that context, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Jul 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 (14 Jul 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 (14 Jul 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.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: False.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Matters raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy, relate to litigation that has been delegated to the State Claims Agency, by Government Order. The Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible for me to comment on matters that are sub-judice. However, I am happy to inform the Deputy that I met with members of the organisation in February last and assured them of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform introduced Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for Covid at the start of the pandemic as a temporary measure to assist in the prevention of the onward spread of Covid in the workplace. The most recent change to this introduced by DPER means that all of those currently out on SLWP who remain unwell, will have moved to the Public Service Sick Leave...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Sep 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. Rolling out the payment to eligible employees of those specific non-HSE/Section 38 organisations covered by the government decision is a complex task, particularly as these employees are not normally paid by the public health service, duplicate payments...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, on 19th...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Sep 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: Health Strategies (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE established a National Hepatitis C Treatment Programme (NHCTP) in 2015 and began the process of providing treatment for Hepatitis C using Directly Acting Antivirals to patients prioritised according to clinical need. The NHCTP goal is to make Hepatitis C a rare disease in Ireland by 2026, and in accordance with the WHO target, to eliminate it in Ireland by 2030. The NHCTP works in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Sep 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.