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Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (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: European Health Insurance Card (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: Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to any co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As a result of the significant impact of Covid-19 on routine health services, the health system is facing unprecedented challenges for the delivery of services. Resuming health and social care services and building health sector capacity and capability is a priority for the Government. The HSE has developed a draft Plan which contains proposals for health service delivery for Winter 2020...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The accurate and timely detection of SARS-CoV-2 facilitates public health surveillance, response and control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current standard of care in Ireland for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) involves testing of clinician-collected combined nasopharyngealoropharyngeal specimens with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery 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: 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: Departmental Correspondence (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy relate to 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: 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: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Organisations providing health and social care services are eligible to apply for the Community and Voluntary Sector €35m Stability Fund. This scheme is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups delivering front-line services to the most at need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fundraised or traded income as a direct...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to their Be on Call for Ireland campaign.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to their Be on Call for Ireland campaign.

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

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

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: Departmental Offices (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no allocated civil service accommodation outside Dublin city.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The BCG vaccine is given to protect babies against tuberculosis (TB). It is important to note that the number of cases of TB in Ireland is low. A total of ten cases were reported in the 0-14 age group in 2019. As of 2015, most European countries did not give the BCG vaccine routinely to all babies (Dierig et al, Vaccine, 2015). In April 2015, due to a lack of vaccine from the sole EU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (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: A report provided by the HSE on 19 June 2020, on the Covid-19 measures taken at Mayo University Hospital and Mayo District Hospitals is attached in the link below. ">Covid-19 Report

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (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: 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,...