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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 957 and 958 together. PQs 27170/20 and 27171/20 relate to operational matters and have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that in response to concerns raised in Ireland regarding complications associated with the use of mesh devices in late 2017, the then Minister for Health requested the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to prepare a report on the matter. The report was informed by the available national and international evidence and the personal experiences of women who have suffered complications...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 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 (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE continues to fund the employment of 4th year student nurses who are on rostered work placements in hospital settings. These 4th year students are paid at the approved rate as detailed on the HSE salary scale of €21,749 (annualised - psychiatric nursing specialism) and €21,322 (annualised - all other nursing specialisms). In addition, there are other supports open to all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Charities Regulatory Authority is Ireland's statutory regulator for charitable organisations, and its mission is to regulate the charity sector in the public interest to ensure compliance with the law and to support best practice in the governance, management and administration of charities. The Charities Regulatory Authority is an independent regulatory agency under the aegis of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Deliveries of adult flu vaccine to GPs, pharmacies and health care workers (HCWs), commenced on 17 September 2020, a similar timeframe to last year, when deliveries started on 16 September. 1.35 million doses of adult influenza vaccine have been ordered this year. 650,000 doses of adult flu vaccine have been received and 400,000 doses have been, or are in the process of being, delivered...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (29 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 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 (MCAP) 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 Regulations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (29 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 Waste Disposal (29 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 Staff (29 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 (29 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I will arrange for a response to the correspondence to my predecessor as Minister for Health to issue as a matter of priority.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 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: General Practitioner Services (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (29 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...