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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is my intention to amend the Health Research Regulations with regard to emergency care intervention in line with the answer given by the previous Minister for Health to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 23 June 2020. The amendment has been the subject of consultation with the Data Protection Commission and those working in the emergency care area. Data protection law does not deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The General Data Protection Regulation sets out the principles governing the processing of personal data, the obligations on data controllers and data processors in relation to their processing of personal data and the rights of data subjects in relation to their personal data, including rights to information about the processing of their personal data and access to it. The Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The persons responsible for the implementation of the opt-out publicity campaign are the joint data controllers in the study. The Health Research Regulations provide that the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee may revoke a declaration where it is satisfied that the conditions imposed by it are not being met.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: There is already in place in Ireland a rigorous and statutory data protection structure for the protection of personal data processed for health research purposes. The provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation apply. They require that: the principles in Article 5 are adhered to, a legal basis in Article 6 applies, a condition in Article 9 is met and that suitable and specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent review of the laboratory and clinical genetic services was commissioned by the HSE and undertaken by Professor Dian Donnai and Bill Newman. The report, which was submitted in May 2014 to the HSE made 20 recommendations, one of which was the establishment of a National Genetic and Genomic Medicine Network (NGGMN). The Report of the National Genetic and Genomic Medicine Network...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland. This combined medical service is provided by the family GP and a hospital obstetrician and includes a schedule of alternating examinations at the GP’s practice and a maternity unit/hospital, as well as two post-natal visits to the GP. The State indemnifies...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Covid-19 tracing app will work even if the smartphone does not have access to the 3G or 4G network. 1. The phones only require Bluetooth capability (to have the app installed and be running the most recent operating systems) to be able to detect each other (2 metre, 15 minute rule). 2. The phones only require wireless connectivity to be able to download the anonymous keys required for...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 848 to 850, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has agreed to allocate substantial additional funding to the Health Vote to meet the costs associated with the implementation of the measures outlined in the National Action Plan in response to COVID-19. Within this context, the HSE has put in place a structured governance process through which Section 39 bodies experiencing financial...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, people living in long-term residential care (LTRC) facilities are particularly vulnerable populations in the context of Covid-19 and have been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be at a higher risk of being susceptible to infection from this disease and for subsequent adverse outcomes. The actions and measures we have taken in Ireland to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 859 and 860 together. My Department did not issue advice to healthcare workers or patients as to the use or otherwise of commercial launderettes or dry cleaners over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic nor am I aware of any such advice having been issued by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question on this matter to the HSE for their response and direct...

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: Disability Services Provision (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...