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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.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department has not incurred any costs in this area to date.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Recent changes in the Regulations in relation to the administration of the seasonal influenza vaccine have focussed on technical changes required in relation to the administration of vaccines by pharmacists, and in relation to the relevant fees for GPs and pharmacists. There have been no changes in relation to the requirements for consent.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 to 720, inclusive, together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: During the last quarter of 2019, and following a request from the HSE, my Department commenced an evaluation process of the benefits or otherwise of introducing nurse prescribing of opiate substitution therapy (OST). Since then a number of stakeholder consultations have taken place. This work was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will be resumed as soon as possible. Should this...

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: 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. 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 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 741 together. The level of funding available for my Department is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2021 which is currently underway. These discussions are still progressing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to anticipate the outcome.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Healthcare Quality Reporting System (NHQRS) aims to provide a mechanism through which data about the quality of Ireland's healthcare structures, processes and outcomes can be made publicly available so that this data may be compared against accepted standards or best practices. The reporting of performance and outcome indicators is designed to enable policy makers and service...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA and, as such, the Government has no role in determining how...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA and, as such, the Government has no role in determining how...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA and, as such, the Government has no role in determining how...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the Terms of Reference of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) have been published on the website of the Department of Health. A link to the relevant page is attached below for ease of reference: www.gov.ie/en/collection/691330-national-public-health-emerg ency-team-covid-19-coronavirus/.