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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: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) Regulations 2020 [SI No 296 of 2020] provide that a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, enter or remain in a premises where goods are sold directly to the public or a premises set out in the regulations, without wearing a face covering. The Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (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 Waiting Lists (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to women’s health and the issue of endometriosis, I am glad to highlight the commitment to promoting women's health which is highlighted within the Programme for Government. This includes a specific commitment to supporting "the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, including the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, to tackle a wide range of issues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 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. Capacity has been in place since early summer to test 15,000 people a day. While the system did come under pressure in recent weeks, overall the system is working well and is proving central to our public health response....

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 793 and 794 together. A Key Performance Indicator for Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics is that 95% of urgent cases be seen within 10 working days and that 95% of routine referrals be seen within 12 weeks. Figures for the Cork University Hospital Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinic this year (July latest available) are as follows: -Urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (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: Proposed Legislation (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides that medical practitioners who hold qualifications from non-EEA countries are registered in the Trainee Specialist Division of the Register if they have passed the Council’s Pre-Registration Examination System (PRES) or are exempt from the PRES in line with legislation, have an approved training post and have been granted in a third country a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (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: Vaccination Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Given the potential for the winter flu season in 2020/2021 to coincide with a resurgence of COVID, and the importance of minimising hospital attendance, the Government is expanding the provision of vaccination without charge to all of those in the at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years. It is proposed to administer the vaccines via GPs and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE currently publishes a daily dashboard on its website providing testing turnaround time data. The Dashboard can be accessed at the following link: www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/in tegrated-information-service-testing-and-contact-tracing-das hboard-17-september-2020.pdf. Data on testing numbers and case numbers is also published daily at:...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will no doubt appreciate I am not in a position to comment on individual cases or outbreaks in order to protect the privacy and confidentiality of those involved. The Departments of Public Health within the Health Service Executive (HSE) respond to notified cases or outbreaks of Covid-19. A risk assessment of the situation is carried out and appropriate investigations are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (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.