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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive has developed a draft Capital Plan for 2020 having regard to the available funding, the number of large national capital projects currently underway, and the cashflow requirements and priorities attaching to each project. All projects are considered as part of this process. At present the draft Capital Plan 2020 is being reviewed and revised to take account...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding has been allocated in the Capital Plan for the provision of 2nd Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford. Planning Permission is in place for this project and applications for fire and disability certification are currently in progress. It is anticipated the project will go to tender in late August / early September – subject to approval. As required by OGP, tender is a 2...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since my appointment as Minister for Health on 27 June, I have met with groups that are external from my Department and its agencies, including Nursing Homes Ireland; the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU); the Irish Nurses & Midwives Association (INMO); the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA); the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 766 together. Community pharmacy is recognised as the most accessible element of our health service with an unequalled reach in terms of patient contact and access. Therefore community pharmacists play a vital role in the Irish Health Service in the delivery of holistic patient care. I also fully acknowledge that community pharmacy has played a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2017, the HSE published the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report which sets out the way forward for a significant amount of eye services to be delivered in a Primary Care setting, on a phased basis. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (21 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: National Children's Hospital (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I met with the Chair of the NPHDB and its Chief Officer on 10 July 2020 to discuss the new Children’s hospital project. During the meeting I emphasised the importance of the hospital and the need to complete it. I understand that the contractor issued a statement, also on 10 July, stating that it intended to resume work with effect from Monday 13 July. I am advised that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s national policy on palliative care for patients and families is contained in the 2001 Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care. The policy was developed at a time when specialist palliative care was at a relatively early stage of development in Ireland and emphasises the structures and staffing required for specialist palliative care services in hospices,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to finalising the Sláintecare Contract and increasing the number of ‘public-only’ consultants in our hospitals. The number of consultants has increased consistently in recent years and the Government is committed to continuing to increase consultant capacity. As part of Budget 2020, in line with the continued rollout of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) was launched by the Minister for Health in July 2014. This is a generic policy framework for rare diseases. The scope of the plan is broad given that there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting millions of EU citizens; and consequently, there can be a dearth of expertise and knowledge about some rare diseases, simply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill, providing the legal basis for an opt-out system of organ donation and deliver a public information campaign" Work is progressing on the drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council....

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (21 Jul 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 management, organisation and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Information and Communications Technology (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: eHealth encompasses a wide range of digital supports to health services and health workers across multiple health settings and services nationally. The value of eHealth became apparent during the COVID crisis, as technologies were quickly deployed at scale to remove the risk of a surge to acute hospitals, to support new pathways of care and to help reduce the risk of infection to clinicians...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019provides the legislative framework for a number of important patient safety issues, including: mandatory open disclosure of a list of notifiable patient safety incidents and the notification of same externally to the Health Information and Quality Authority, Chief Inspector of Social Services and the Mental Health Commission,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 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: Hospital Funding (21 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most 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 Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 restrictions that have been eased...