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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On a procedural point, I note that there is no clock for the Chairman. Before we finish, there were numerous allegations made for quite a considerable amount of time at the start of this meeting by committee members about the availability of NPHET, myself and the Department. I would like the opportunity to address them if I may.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: With the greatest respect, the allegations were not in writing.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I will get that note for the Deputy and there will be no problem with it. I have not seen the HSE response but I am familiar with the language of "permanent workforce". My understanding is that that is the language for differentiating from the seconded workforce. It would not be making sense because we hope that as soon as possible this will not be needed . I fully...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I could not agree more. We have to take it seriously, particularly as we come into the winter months. This is going to be-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chair and the committee. This has been a useful session. The various frustrations aired by members were new to me so I will set the record straight. I have been a member of Oireachtas committees for ten years, including in times of crisis across various sectors. I am a strong advocate of Parliament and the role of Parliament in holding Government to account and doing all the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I, the Department and others have gone out of our way to make ourselves available and will continue to do so.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: That would have been absolutely fine.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome this opportunity to update the House on Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the enormous impact this virus has had on our society. Every corner of the country has been affected on some level and it has touched every county, community and family. We have had to stay away from friends and family members for months....

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome this opportunity to address the House on the winter plan which was published last week. Every winter, our healthcare system faces increasing pressures, resulting in difficulties for many people and many patients, particularly older people, in accessing services in a timely way. This becomes most evident, as we know, in the hospital emergency departments in the form of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2020, the previous Government announced two measures intended to reduce the cost of medicines:  - GMS prescription charges would be reduced by €0.50c for all medical card holders. The charge would be reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under 70. The maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Oct 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 Tests (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 354 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputies directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 provides that a termination of pregnancy may be provided after a period of not less than three days has elapsed from the date on which a medical practitioner has certified that the pregnancy concerned has not exceeded 12 weeks of pregnancy. No changes have been made to the legislation since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within 28 days of birth; and without restriction up to 12 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. 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 lower COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19 was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. 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 lower COVID-19...