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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 board a flight or ferry. Passengers arriving to Ireland are advised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is working with the HSE to increase acute capacity in hospitals throughout the country. In the context of the current COVID-19 Pandemic response, the HSE advised on 22 June 2020 that an additional 324 acute beds have opened since March, bringing the current total of acute beds in the system to 11,597 excluding critical care capacity. It should be noted that this is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040. The Capacity Review found that the net requirement, in a reform scenario, is for an additional 2,590 hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The average daily running cost of a hospital bed includes clinical staffing, theatres, laboratories, non-clinical staffing and cleaning, maintenance and other running costs. The cost includes critical care and ward beds but they are not separately identifiable. The fully absorbed cost, includes treatment and care costs (such as diagnostics and theatres) as well as the running costs such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 289 together. In early 2020, baseline permanent adult critical care capacity in Ireland was reported by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) to be 255 beds. Funding for a further 40 adult critical care beds, and two paediatric critical care beds, was provided as part of the response to Covid-19 in March 2020. The acute hospital system and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sláintecare (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Sláintecare is the ten-year all-party Oireachtas policy setting out the vision to deliver a healthcare system for the population of Ireland. Sláintecare is about delivering a health and social care service that meets the needs of our population and attracts and retains the very best healthcare professionals, managers and staff. The plan is to deliver a universal health service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Recommendations of the NPHET are communicated by letter to the Minister for Health for consideration and these letters are published on www.gov.iealong with the agenda and minute of each NPHET meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has published a range of guidance documents outlining the infection prevention and control procedures that apply in various residential care settings. This includes the use of various types of personal protective equipment including those that might be described as facemasks. These guidance documents are available on the HPSC website at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (23 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: Funeral Guidelines (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. 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 25 June the Government confirmed the move to Phase 3 of the Roadmap from Monday, 29...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 was published on 1 July. 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 to €550 per week for a single person (currently €500 per week) and to €1,050 for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 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: Departmental Correspondence (23 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The issues referred to in this question are clinical decisions between a GP and his/her patients. A GP will understand the clinical history and the personal circumstances relating to an individual and can provide the necessary advice and guidance that suit the particular needs of the individual’s circumstances. The Deputy may also wish to know that the certification of any individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 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. Prostheses are among the range of aids and appliances prescribed by health professionals and provided by the HSE. Aids and appliances are approved by CHO areas following review of applications and prioritisation on the basis of clinical need and available budget.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 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.