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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 467 together. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery and management of healthcare infrastructure. Capital spend on Ambulance bases / facilities is prioritised by the National Ambulance Service to meet the requirements of those bases with highest needs. The HSE has advised remedial works to the value of approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes is due to submit its final report by 30th October 2020. The important work of this Commission will undoubtedly help us to acknowledge and better understand the truth of what happened in and around these institutions. Once available, the Commission’s final conclusions on all matters will be considered when determining the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. This Plan provides a framework setting out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The framework sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. This Plan provides a framework setting out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The framework sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 Oct 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: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no plans to introduce legislation to indemnify decision makers as outlined in the Deputy's query. In relation to the issues raised concerning residential care settings, the very infectious nature of the COVID-19 virus makes it difficult to prevent and control in residential care settings, including nursing homes - an experience replicated internationally. Interrupting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. Prosthetics for amputees are not provided under the LTI Scheme. However, people who cannot, without undue hardship, arrange for the provision of medical services for themselves and their dependants may be eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Prescription charges were introduced in the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2010, to address the rising costs in the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme. As part of Budget 2020, the previous Government made an announcement that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The 'Guidance and FAQs for Public Health Service Employers and Employees' document, prepared for the public service by DPER sets out in Section 1.1 who should attend their employers premises. It states that each employer will determine the roles that it considers essential to attend the workplace. The service needs of each employer will be the deciding factor in the decision making process....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 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: Abortion Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 states that a termination of pregnancy may be carried out by a medical practitioner where, having examined the woman, he or she is of the reasonable opinion formed in good faith that the pregnancy has not exceeded 12 weeks of pregnancy. The medical practitioner must certify this opinion and three days must elapse...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The 'Guidance and FAQs for Public Health Service Employers and Employees' document, prepared for the public service by DPER sets out in Section 1.1 who should attend their employers premises. It states that each employer will determine the roles that it considers essential to attend the workplace. This service need of each employer will be the deciding factor in the decision making process....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 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 (13 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 (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) advise that the person in question is an inpatient in their Haematology/Oncology ward. The patient is receiving treatment and we are advised that the treatment plan is under daily medical review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Saolta University Health Care Group advise that the person in question received their hospital transfer, as requested, and is currently receiving treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 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: Dental Services (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by over 1,400 independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. I understand that since the beginning of March, 155 dentists have withdrawn from the DTSS and that 50 new applications are being processed. I expect due process to...