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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 729 together. You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. The measures in place and the public health advice have been adapted to the changing circumstances and this will continue to be the case for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Medications reconciliation at point of hospital admission and discharge, is critical for the safe care of patients. The heath service is working to improve how information on medications is communicated safely as patient transition between care settings. In the case of discharge letters, provision of information as to why a patients medications were altered (meds stopped, started or dosage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 to 709, inclusive, together. Deputy Kenny has asked three questions about the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme, I intend to answer them all collectively. On 26th June 2019, the Minister for Health signed legislation to allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme on a pilot basis for five years. The Programme will facilitate access...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. The measures in place and the public health advice have been adapted to the changing circumstances and this will continue to be the case for the foreseeable future. Progress has been made on suppressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I would ask the Deputy to forward further details in relation to his query, both in terms of the specifics of the concerns he refers to and the details of the report he refers to. More generally, I can confirm that the HSE has adopted RNA PCR as the gold standard test for diagnosing Covid-19 cases, which has been deployed as part of the HSE test and trace strategy, consistent with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have not made any appointments to the NPHET since taking up office.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: Disability Services 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In early 2020, baseline permanent adult critical care capacity in Ireland was reported by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) to be 255 beds. Funding for a further 40 adult critical care beds, and two paediatric critical care beds, was provided as part of the response to Covid-19 in March 2020. Surge ICU capacity supports the provision of critical care as required, with the number...

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: Tribunals of Inquiry (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The CervicalCheck Tribunal is being set up under the provisions of the CervicalCheck Act 2019 (the Act) in line with the recommendations set out by Mr. Justice Charles Meenan in his ‘Report on an Alternative System for Dealing With Claims Arising From CervicalCheck.’ In his report, Judge Meenan considered a number of options for an alternative to the courts and explained that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My officials recently met with the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association (MLSA) and the HSE in relation to a range of issues including those raised by the Deputy. Discussions in this regard are ongoing.

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: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 was signed into law in August....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to thank the deputy for bringing this to my attention, which my officials have passed on to the HSE. In terms of assessment and testing pathways for children and minors, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has in recent days issued clear instructions to all GP providers and published these on its website. For children aged from 3 months up to 13th birthday, the following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (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: Health Services Staff (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: For the first part of the Deputy's question, the number of healthcare workers is publicly available here: These reports are uploaded with the most up to date monthly information. The Deputy's further questions have been referred to the HSE for response as soon as possible, as they are service related. Please note, the HSE is currently examining the additional workforce capacity requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department plays a lead role in public health and medical research in Ireland. The Department supports research in these areas through the Health Research Board (HRB), a statutory body under the aegis of the Department and a lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. With an annual budget of approximately €45 million, and management of an investment portfolio of...