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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Fees paid to dentists under the DTSS are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Registered Dentists) Regulations 2009 and the Health Professionals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 455 together. Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy, which was published in April 2019, provides the groundwork to transform oral health services over the next eight years. The Policy has two key goals:- - to provide the supports to enable every individual to achieve their personal best oral health. - to reduce oral health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations have been closed since March. However priority service users have been identified in each CHO, and individualised supports continue to be provided to many people in alternative models particularly for these individuals with higher support needs, through alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The national mental health policy, A Vision for Change, endedits ten-year term in 2016, having been the cornerstone of mental health policy in Ireland since its publication in 2006. The Department of Health led the review of this policy, with a view to the development of a successor document which would continue the process of modernising mental health services and effectively promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the number of indigenous cases here declines and Ireland eases restrictions, the relative importance of the risk of importation of cases from overseas increases.   The public health advice for passengers arriving into the State from overseas is to self-isolate for 14 days. Self-isolation is not a legal requirement of persons entering the State from overseas. Since 28 May it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Fees paid to dentists under the DTSS are set out in the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Registered Dentists) Regulations 2009 and the Health Professionals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (30 Jun 2020)

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 Provision (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Chemotherapy, or Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), is delivered in 26 hospitals across the country. There are also a number of community SACT services, including: - the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) community oncology nursing programme which trains community nurses to become competent to deliver some aspects of care to oncology patients in the community; - community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on 19 June 2020, the Taoiseach, on behalf of the Government, announced the restrictions that would be eased and the measures that will be in place in Phase 3. On Thursday 25th June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business from Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the restrictions that have been eased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: SI No. 181 of 2020, Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Requirements) (Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form) Regulations 2020 will expire on 9th July.   From 9 July it is intended that there will be a gradual opening up of international travel, through a Roadmap for Safe Overseas Access, as announced by the Government. It is intended that reciprocal travel arrangements (air...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

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. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Jun 2020)

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. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Action Plan on Covid-19 identified the continued delivery of urgent cancer care as a priority through ensuring the delivery of national specialities and maintaining urgent activity (including Rapid Access Clinics). Cancer services continued following the consideration of the risk:benefit ratio of treatment of individual patients, the prioritisation of time-sensitive treatment and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive, as a competent authority for the EU Tobacco Products Directive, is responsible for enforcement of the prohibition on the sale of menthol flavoured cigarettes and tobacco products which came into effect on 20 May 2020. The HSE is monitoring compliance with the ban and will pursue all necessary measures, be they at national or EU level, to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 2020)

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.   The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) conducts ongoing monitoring activities for the supply of the product known as ‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ (MMS) in Ireland. This includes monitoring of the Internet and online platforms for the promotion of unauthorised medicinal products, including MMS. The HPRA also engages with social media platforms to require removal of any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 396 together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.