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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 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: Nursing Staff (29 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1058, 1059 and 1289 together. There has been ongoing and regular contact at Ministerial level with Northern Ireland throughout this pandemic in relation to how each health system is implementing various public health responses. A Memorandum of Understanding was formally agreed between the respective health services in April. The MOU focuses on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is responsible for coordinating the cross-departmental 2012 National Carers’ Strategy, which sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for family carers. The Strategy contains actions to recognise, support and empower carers to manage their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 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 the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 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 the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the NPHDB has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital, I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (30 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, As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 and 1078 together. On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Following my appointment as Minister for Health, I met with the then Secretary General of the Department, the Head of Parliamentary Affairs and with senior Department officials and was briefed on a wide range of issues in line with normal practice. While I had no formal handover briefing from the previous minister, we have communicated regularly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 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: Medical Cards (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2020, the then Government committed to undertake a review and extend arrangements regarding the provision of emergency medical cards in cases of terminal illness. A review was subsequently commenced by the HSE Clinical Advisory Group in December 2019. The work of the Clinical Advisory Group has been concluded and a Report is being finalised. It is expected that the HSE will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The review referred to by the Deputy was undertaken by the HSE. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Communications (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: All users on my Department's network must adhere to the ICT acceptable usage policy document which states that “As there is no way of filtering the messages relayed by these providers, they pose a potential security threat. Users may not transmit sensitive or classified information using any 3rd party e-mail services.” Access to such webmail services is blocked from within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of meetings are set out below. It is my intention to publish my diary quarterly in arrears on my Department’s website. Minister Donnelly’s meetings since appointment Date Meeting with 01/07/2020 Paul Reid CEO HSE 01/07/2020 Ciarán Devane, HSE Chair 06/07/2020 Bilateral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.