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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The public health advice relating to Covid-19, including that relating to face coverings, is kept under continuing review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). NPHET continues to examine all emerging evidence as it arises and provides advice relating to face coverings on an ongoing basis. Based on current advice, there are no provisions at present to provide face coverings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Professions Admission Test (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In order to access specialist training, a medical practitioner must be registered in the Trainee Specialist Division of the Medical Council’s register. The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides that medical practitioners who hold qualifications from non-EEA countries are eligible to be registered in the Trainee Specialist Division of the Register if they have passed the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. I expect due process to be followed in respect of any withdrawal from the terms of a DTSS contract, in particular regarding an appropriate period of notice. I also expect dentists to continue to honour their ethical and contractual obligations to patients during the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together to put new arrangements in place to temporarily allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 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 Tests (8 Sep 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (8 Sep 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: Programme for Government (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The identification of potential costs for the elective ambulatory facilities remains a work in progress, and my Department is seeking to follow the clear guidelines set out in the Public Spending Code in terms of the appropriate steps in identifying a preferred option. At present, the elective hospitals oversight group has completed a Catchment Area Analysis within Dublin, Cork and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 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: Nursing Staff (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE have been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on the element relating to graduate nurses taking up posts in the health sector. However, the Deputy will need to raise the matter of the number of psychiatric nurses that graduated in 2017 to 2019 with Minister Harris, as this information is held by the Higher Education Authority who fall within his remit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I do not have any responsibility for private hospitals, including in relation to charges that they apply. The Department of Health does not have a role in the operational functions of private hospitals. More broadly in relation to testing, the HSE has developed guidance for the management of planned hospital admissions for non-COVID care which sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The public health advice relating to Covid-19, including that relating to face coverings, is kept under continuing review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). A person, without reasonable excuse, must now wear a face covering when using public transport, in retail outlets, shops and shopping centres, in other indoor spaces such as libraries, cinemas and cinema complexes,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) was established in 2019 and has held three meetings to date. The Committee’s role is to undertake an independent assessment of the evidence for screening for a particular condition against internationally accepted criteria and make recommendations accordingly. Professor Niall O’Higgins was appointed as Chair of the NSAC in 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is aware of the issue raised by the Deputy where a prescribed dosage requiring different medication strengths results in separate prescription charges and it is currently under consideration. Engagement with the HSE in regard to a solution is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 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: Public Procurement Contracts (8 Sep 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: Prescriptions Charges (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2020, the previous Government announced two measures intended to reduce the cost of medicines: - GMS prescription charges would be reduced by €0.50c for all medical card holders. The charge would be reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under 70. The maximum monthly charge would also be reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 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: Dental Services (8 Sep 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.