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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (17 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that my Department are not monitoring social media for those that criticise Government policy. WHO Outbreak Communication Planning Guides state that “Understanding the public’s risk perceptions, views and concerns is critical to effective communication and the broader emergency management function it supports. Without knowing how people understand and perceive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 to cannabis-based products for medical use in line with legislation and with the clinical guidance for the scheme.  Cannabis products will only be listed in Schedule 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In April 2018 the Government agreed to support a Seanad Private Members’ Motion to legislate for the introduction of a smoking ban in areas where food is consumed, including in outdoor areas, and to address this measure on completion of the current tobacco control legislative programme. The current tobacco control legislation project is the Public Health (Tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682, 715, 753 to 755, inclusive, 760 and 814 together. The Deputy is aware that the was published by the Government on 15 September This Framework sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The plan sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Dental Services (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 testing of staff at meat and food processing facilities was not suspended during the week ended 11 September. In fact, the three days (September 9th, 10th and 11th) were re-scheduled into the following week. This was a precautionary measure by the HSE, which I was briefed on by the HSE on Tuesday 8th, to ensure resources were focused on meeting the significant rise in demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (22 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: Medicinal Products (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The issues and risks associated with the use of sodium valproate (brand name Epilim) by women of childbearing age are well recognised by medicines regulators and healthcare professionals. The Minister is aware of requests by patient representative groups for an inquiry into the use of sodium valproate in Ireland and intends to meet the groups when his schedule permits. The Minister’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I can assure the Deputy that the public health advice relating to Covid-19 is kept under continuing review by the NPHET. Ireland is guided by the advice, guidance and protocols of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The expert guidance of the ECDC in particular is based upon consideration of the circumstances arising in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (22 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: Paediatric Services (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Expenditure (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The average daily running cost of a hospital bed includes clinical staffing, theatres, laboratories, non-clinical staffing and cleaning, maintenance and other running costs. The cost includes critical care and ward beds but they are not separately identifiable. The fully absorbed cost, includes treatment and care costs (such as diagnostics and theatres) as well as the running costs such as...