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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 626 together. Considerable work has been done and continues to progress in Ireland in relation to the safe use of mesh implants and sodium valproate; and the patient voice is central to our understanding of these, and similar, issues. With regards to the specific details, I will first deal with mesh implants and then consider sodium valproate. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, a commitment to introduce a model of care for infertility, details of which had been announced in December last year, is included in the Programme for Government. This model of care will ensure that infertility issues will be addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. It will comprise three stages,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry of Ireland report that between 2014 and 2016, there were 219 cases of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia diagnosed annually and estimate that between 2017 – 2019, there were 240 cases per year.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040. The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 found that the net requirement in combination with health system reform is for an additional 2,590 hospital beds by 2031...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: In previous years, the seasonal influenza vaccination was made available without charge to Medical or GP Visit card holders in one of the HSE-defined at-risk groups, while others in the at-risk groups were provided the vaccine without charge and typically paid an administration fee to have the vaccine delivered. Research indicates that the requirement to pay a charge results in lower uptake...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: A comprehensive, reliable and responsive testing and tracing operation is central to our public health strategy for containing and slowing the spread of COVID-19 and the HSE has worked intensively over the last number of months to put this in place. Ireland is pursuing a robust testing strategy under the guidance of NPHET. NPHET will continue to consider and review, based on public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Phase 1 of the redevelopment of National Rehabilitation Hospital was recently completed, commissioned and became operational in June of this year. Phase 1 included the provision of 120 new single bed en-suite rooms, in eight wards on four separate levels. Therapy spaces are provided in the individual wards. Included also are the new Sports Hall and Hydrotherapy facilities and a new entrance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been significant engagement between Irish and Northern Ireland health authorities throughout this pandemic. There has been, and will continue to be, engagement at official level at least weekly to discuss issues of common interest, and in particular policies on international travel and public health advice. These interactions, as appropriate, involve the Ministers for Health,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 does not recommend the introduction of a population based screening programme for prostate cancer as there was insufficient evidence in favour of such a programme. This position is consistent with the Recommendations adopted by the European Union which advocate the introduction of cancer screening programmes which have demonstrated their efficacy having...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, enacted on 2nd August 2020, provided for an increase to the gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to €550 per week for a single person and to €1,050 per week for a couple. Although it had been originally intended that this measure would be implemented from...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (15 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 (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, enacted on 2nd August 2020, provided for an increase to the gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to €550 per week for a single person and to €1,050 per week for a couple. Although it had been originally intended that this measure would be implemented from...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 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: National Maternity Hospital (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) project is inherently complex as we are relocating one voluntary hospital to the campus of another voluntary hospital, and into a hospital building owned by the State. A legal framework is being developed to protect the State's investment in the new NMH and to ensure that the hospital remains in State ownership. This legal framework will also provide...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630, 728, 741, 747 and 855 together. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, enacted on 2nd August 2020, provided for an increase to the gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to €550 per week for a single person and to €1,050 per week for a couple. Although it had been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (15 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: HSE Data (15 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: HSE Data (15 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: HSE Data (15 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: HSE Data (15 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.