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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental 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: 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 on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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: Dental 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Staff (30 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology 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: State Claims Agency (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA’s) including the Health Service Executive.  I have been informed by the SCA that the information contained within this document was extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS)...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare property estate including St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling. They have advised that the possibility of St. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling being utilised as a health facility has been reviewed and there are a number of key issues which deem it not feasible to develop the building and site. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1418 and 1419 together. As the Deputy will be aware, currently there is no specific legislation in Ireland governing assisted human reproduction (AHR), although there is limited existing regulation relating to certain aspects of the AHR area.   Given the lack of specific regulation in this area, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on...

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has paid a total of €269.01 for services or goods to the specified company since 2015. This payment relates to catering services for the Healthy Ireland Survey 2015 launch, which occurred on 7 October 2015, in the GPO.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to draw the Deputy's attention to the “Return to Work Safely Protocol - COVID-19 Specific National Protocol for Employers and Workers” which was published on 9 May, 2020 by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. It provides clear guidance to employers and to workers on the measures that must be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of the recent advice from the European Commission to member states which presents the immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks, including activities to reduce the burden of seasonal influenza.   To mitigate as much as possible the pressure on the health services that would result from a coincidence of the winter flu...

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

Stephen Donnelly: To mitigate as much as possible the pressure on the health services that would result from a coincidence of the winter flu season and a resurgence of COVID-19, there will be an expanded provision of seasonal influenza vaccine this year.  All of those in the at-risk groups aged from 6 months up, including healthcare workers, will be able to access the vaccination without charges. ...