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

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the average recruitment time for a radiographer to a public hospital as clarified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to finalising the new Slaintecare consultant contract and to legislating for public-only work in public hospitals. Currently, as part of the Common Contract for Consultants negotiated in 2008, many consultants holding specific contracts are entitled to engage in private outpatient practice outside of their public commitment. The 2008 Common Contract...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government recognises that significant additional capacity is required in the context of responding to COVID-19. It also recognises that, in addition, even before its impact, additional capacity would be required to provide access to quality services and to meet the needs of our growing population. Work is ongoing in the Department and in the HSE to quantify what the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) provided guidance in relation to face coverings in its advice to Government in relation to Phase 2 of the Roadmap for Reopening Business & Society on 4 June. The NPHET advice sets out circumstances under which the wearing of a non-medical face covering is recommended. These are when using busy public transport, when in indoor public...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the issue raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

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 to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Standard PPE will continue to be the responsibility of private providers for non-COVID-19 clients. However, HSE will provide appropriate additional PPE supplies to Home Support Providers in relation to clients confirmed to have COVID-19 on the clear understanding that the individual service provider will deliver appropriate Infection Protection and Control training to its staff. As the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause all non-urgent elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health...

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: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On 25th June, the Government gave approval for the publication of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020. This Bill provides, amongst other things, for the necessary legislative amendments to increase the weekly gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over. The Bill was published on July 1st, 2020 and arrangements are now...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The questions referred to relate to the details, and the handling of, a protected disclosure submitted to my Department in September 2014, raising matters of concern within the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). As part of his comprehensive response on 11 June , 2019, my predecessor , Minister Harris, noted that two reports had been commissioned by the Board of the NMBI. Crowe...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Since 2009 the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, is the statutory independent regulator in place for the nursing home sector, whether a HSE managed or a private nursing home. The Authority, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of a nursing home facility, which means that it can no longer...

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that the impact of COVID-19 on society in general and particularly older people living in nursing homes has been considerable. Residential settings are people’s homes as well as places where health and social care are provided. The introduction of physical distancing, isolation and restricted contact with family and loved ones has changed the usual dynamic of social...