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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (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: Occupational Therapy (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Any person who has obtained a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy from the United Kingdom must have their qualification recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC before they can register and practise the profession in Ireland. Directive 2005/36/EC applies to all EEA nationals (and the UK until the end of the transition period) wishing to practise a regulated profession in an EU...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. This far-reaching piece of legislation encompasses the regulation of a wide range of practices for the first time in this country, including: gamete (sperm or egg) and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Data (8 Sep 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, a wide range of documentation related to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has been published to date. Letters, agendas, and minutes arising from the NPHET and its subgroups are available on the Department of Health website. The papers that were discussed at NPHET meetings from 30 January 2020 to 25 February 2020 inclusive are also now available to view...
- 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: Covid-19 Tests (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre has produced a range of guidance notes for COVID-19, including guidance for healthcare and non-healthcare settings. “Acute Hospital Infection Prevention and Control Precautions for Possible or Confirmed COVID-19 in a Pandemic Setting” contains guidance on testing for COVID-19 in patients where there is no clinical suspicion...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: Commencement of Legislation (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 reforms and updates family law to address the needs of children living in diverse family types. The Minister for Health has responsibility for Parts 2 and 3 of that Act which commenced on 4th May 2020. Parts 2 & 3 contain provisions relating to the regulation of donor-assisted human reproduction (DAHR) procedures carried out in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (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: Hospital Services (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: A review of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) was commissioned in October 2019 by the Chief Clinical Director of Saolta University Health Care Group. This review was initiated after a series of incidents which related to eight instances of delayed diagnosis in women with endometrial cancer. Its purpose was to assess the quality and safety of the LUH...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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: Medical Cards (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand the Deputy is referring to the increase to the weekly gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 was enacted on 2nd August 2020. This Act provides, amongst other things, for the necessary legislative amendments to the Health Act 1970 (as amended) to increase the weekly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government decided on 18 August that there would be no change to the current travel advisory pending a review of the international situation. The public health advice remains that the safest thing to do is to avoid non-essential travel at the current time. Anyone arriving to Ireland from locations on the “green list” is not be expected to restrict their movements....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (8 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill, providing the legal basis for an opt-out system of organ donation and deliver a public information campaign." Work is progressing on the drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (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.