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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is important that an independent external review be established to examine the facts of what occurred in this case, to provide clarity and answers to the family concerned, and to identify and address any patient safety risks emerging such that any patient safety learning for the Hospital and wider maternity services can be implemented without delay. I, and my Department, are conscious of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Jul 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. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Jul 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 to the earliest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My officials recently met with representatives from the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association and the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine. A range of issues were discussed at this meeting including the potential for an advanced practice role for medical scientists. A detailed examination of the proposal, including the detail of the costs, regulation and training...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (7 Jul 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 Staff (7 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Community services such as day care play an important role in enabling older people to continue living in their communities. My Department and the HSE are undertaking work to determine the current level of service delivery in the community and to set out plans, including associated required capacity, to resume services, including day services, in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Nursing home providers are ultimately responsible for admissions to their homes and to further assist nursing homes the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has developed substantial public health guidance. An extensive body of guidance and support tools are available on the HPSC website. Guidance on resident transfers is addressed in the “Interim Public Health, Infection Prevention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 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 Appointments Status (7 Jul 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: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a matter relating to an application for registration with CORU, it has been referred to CORU for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 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: Abortion Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The first Annual Report on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas as required under section 20 of the Act, on 30 June 2020. The report covers the period from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2019. The Annual Report shows that in total 6666 medical procedures were carried out under the Act in 2019. Twenty-one (21)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The seasonal influenza vaccine is available free of charge to those most at risk of developing serious complications from influenza infection. These 'at-risk' groups include all people aged 65 years and older and residents of long-stay residential facilities, including nursing homes. Vaccines are supplied by the HSE to GPs, retail pharmacies and occupational health departments, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Government's Roadmap for the re-opening of Society and Business, the National Public Health Emergency Team has agreed that a phased approach to the recommencement of visiting to long term residential centres would be appropriate at this time. The advice is that a co-ordinated and standard national approach to the recommencement of visiting is taken. In light of the above...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Jul 2020)

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