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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services.  The Strategy is being implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme.  The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Midwifery Workforce Planning Project Report modelled on Birthrate Plus methodologies was published in April 2016. This Report recommended a range of midwifery staffing ratios across the 19 maternity hospitals/units taking into account the variability in working arrangements and clinical practices between the different sites and services. This Report also acknowledged that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: GMS contractors receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments and practice supports. Extending GP care without charges to all citizens who do not currently hold a medical card or GP visit card would encompass a further 2.85 million people approximately. It is not possible to definitively calculate the cost of universal GP care without charges, as a whole or by age groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to a services matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The management of litigation against the State by persons alleging Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy following the receipt of the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to the State Claims Agency. I do not have any legal authority to direct the State Claims Agency to deal in any particular way with a claim which falls to the State Claims Agency to manage. I am advised that this litigation is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 924 and 942 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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 Appointments Status (28 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: Medicinal Products (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The issues and risks associated with the use of sodium valproate by women of childbearing age are well recognised by medicines regulators and healthcare professionals. Officials in the Department of Health, the HSE, and the Health Products Regulatory Authority are reviewing these issues at present, and considering the next steps that should be taken to minimise the risks involved in the use...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Independent Rapid Review of Specific Issues in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme was commissioned by the HSE and published on 6 August 2019. Following engagement with one of the contributors to the Review, the HSE published an amendment to its statement on the website on 17 July 2020. I am advised that this statement was agreed between the HSE and the contributor concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.  The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 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 (28 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 is 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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 Services (28 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (28 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware the Department cannot comment on individual cases. However, if the patient or their medical practitioner wishes to contact my Department directly to discuss the issue they are welcome to do so. It should be noted that the Department of Health website contains detailed information on medical cannabis, including clinical guidance on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 and 944 together. The European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 256 of 2018) transposed the Basic Safety Standards Directive (BSSD), the purpose of which is to protect the public, patients, workers and others from all forms of ionising...