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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (6 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: Vaccination Programme (6 Oct 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 inclusive. The programme is being offered through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 680 and 750 together. Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Government set out in its National Action Plan on Covid-19 16 key action aimed at flattening the curve of the pandemic outbreak in Ireland. The focus of the first 8 actions was effective communication to manage the public health response, caring for ‘at risk’ or ‘vulnerable’ members of society, ensuring the ability of the acute hospitals system to care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: General Practitioner Services (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 685 and 700 together. The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas, and has implemented a number of measures to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. The 2019 Agreement on GP contractual reforms will see the Government increase investment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (6 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: HSE Staff (6 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: HSE Data (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy on these matters, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Oct 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 Appointments Status (6 Oct 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. Scheduled care activity was significantly impacted by the necessary decision to defer most elective care appointments and procedures in March, April, and May. The resumption of services from June onwards has allowed for increased activity, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 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: Home Help Service (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 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 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is fully supportive of domestic policies that maximise efficiency in our medicines usage. The HSE is actively engaged in implementing effective policy levers across a number of domains and under several initiatives, including programmes under the Acute Hospitals Drugs Management Programme (AHDMP), the Medicines Management Programme (MMP), and within the Primary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 705 and 714 together. 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. The Government has now approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I can assure the Deputy that the Public Health advice relating to COVID-19 is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). In drafting our national guidance, Irish stakeholders including Government Departments and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre, are informed by the international scientific evidence, and guidance produced by international...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 Oct 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.