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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The services described in the Deputy’s questions are not matters within the remit of my Department. The operation of public facilities such as those described is a matter for Local Authorities which are under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The revised policy, Sharing the Vision – A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, was launched on Wednesday 17 June, by Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly.  This policy was developed following a process of research into international innovation and best practice in mental health and an extensive national consultation of over 1,000 service users, family members,...

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

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: Departmental Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the current Government directive, my Department has arranged that the majority of staff are working from home, except for those employees who are essential in the workplace.  The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is due to issue central guidelines for civil service organisations (Working from Home during COVID-19 - Guidance for Civil Service Organisations)...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to be clear that, as evidenced in the Programme for Government, this Government is fully committed to the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy.   The Strategy outlines  a new model of care for maternity services with three care pathways - Supported, Assisted and Specialised&#x a0;- ensuring that women receive the right care,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy - Creating a Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 was published in January 2016.  It represents a significant development in the delivery of national maternity policy that will fundamentally change how maternity care is delivered.  The National Women & Infants Health Programme was established in the HSE to lead the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the HSE has circulated the Guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers during COVID-19 in relation to working arrangements and temporary assignments across the Public Service prepared by DPER to all public health sector managers advising that staff with caring responsibilities should be facilitated to attend work and/or work from home in a flexible manner to the...

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

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

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

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

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: Cancer Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Section 19 (4) of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 prohibits the HSE from making a relevant decision except in accordance with the criteria specified in Schedule 3...

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department and the HSE have ensured that there has been a continued focus on meeting the needs of people living with dementia throughout the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Through the Dementia Understand Together Campaign, led by the HSE and working with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI), a range of initiatives and resources have been developed, to ensure that people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is as service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possiblel

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that construction work on the new children’s hospital site beside St. James’s Hospital stopped on 31 March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. I understand that since the commencement of the easing of restrictions on 18 of May, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has been engaging with the main contractor in relation...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 573 together. 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 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business. On Thursday 25th June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of the Roadmap from...

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

Stephen Donnelly: A major part of the Government's Action Plan in response to Covid-19 was to substantially increase the capacity of public healthcare facilities to cope with the anticipated additional demand. In order to urgently ramp up capacity for acute care facilities, an arrangement was agreed with the private hospitals to use their facilities as part of the public system on a temporary basis, to provide...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the Question has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.