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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Jul 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: Health Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented interruption to normal health services both in the community and acute hospitals. While many vital services were maintained or restructured to respond more appropriately to Covid-19 related risks and evolving needs, other services were suspended or delivered on a reduced basis. To ensure services are re-introduced in a safe, clinically...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Close consideration is being given by Government to policy in relation to overseas travel, including to additional measures being put in place at airports and ports to strengthen existing arrangements. The Government continues to review the methodology and approach to be used in connection with the instituting of reciprocal unimpeded travel arrangements with countries of a broadly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality was maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has underpinned the efforts of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I would like to thank the Deputy for her correspondence and can confirm a reply has issued. I would like to reassure the Deputy that the Department made immediate contact with the HSE on the matter raised and also have brought it to the attention of the Chief Inspector, HIQA. I fully agree with the Deputy that communication with residents and family members is of the utmost important and I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government position is clear: avoid non-essential travel overseas. Passengers arriving to Ireland are legally required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form. The information provided on the form may be used to assist with contact tracing in the event that there is a suspected or confirmed case on board a flight or ferry. Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are advised in...
- 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. I am committed to the full implementation of the Nursing Agreement.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Be on Call for Ireland is a HSE initiative, and on that basis, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (7 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 represents one of the most significant changes in family law in a generation. It aims to reform family law in a way that is inclusive of, and sensitive to, the reality of contemporary family life in Ireland. It attempts to better reflect this reality by meeting the needs of children living in diverse family types. Parts 2 & 3 of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 972 and 973 together. I can confirm that, as Minister for Health, I have oversight and responsibility for the Health Research Board. The HRB was established under the Health Research Board (Establishment) Order 1986 and the functions of the Board are as follows: (a)To promote, assist, commission or conduct health research to improve health and increase the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 974, 1005, 1107 and 1246 together. At present, the government advises against non-essential travel overseas. Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are legally required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form. The information provided on the form may be used to assist with contact tracing in the event that there is a suspected or confirmed case on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 975 and 1052 together. Funding is provided to the HSE for Health services in accordance with the letter of determination which sets out the approved level of overall HSE expenditure for the year in question. Voluntary organisations which provide health and social care services are funded by the Health Service Executive under arrangements governed by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 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 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business. On Thursday 25th June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of the Roadmap from Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the restrictions...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on 19 June 2020, the then 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 Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is engaging closely with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs about the legal transfer of functions to the new Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration in line with the “Transfer of Functions Guidelines and Best Practice Handbook” produced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. As part of that engagement, a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on 19 June 2020, the then 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 Monday, 29 June 2020. Information and advice about the...