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Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery and management of healthcare infrastructure, including the new National Forensic Mental Health Service (Portrane). The construction of the NFMHS is due to be completed in Q4 2020. There have been some delays to the completion of the project due to the response to the Covid 19 National Emergency. As the construction contract is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 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 has expanded the provision of vaccination without charge to all of those in the HSE defined at-risk groups, including healthcare workers. All children aged from 2 to 12 years inclusive will also have access to vaccination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: One of the Commitments in the Programme for Government-Our Shared Future is to "Examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in Northern Ireland and Great Britain" which Departmental officials are currently working on. On 26th June 2019, the Minister for Health signed legislation to allow for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) currently collects and collates information in respect of the Inpatient, Day Case, and Outpatient (OP) Waiting Lists. The monthly waiting list figures are published on the NTPF website, and a breakdown of the Inpatient/Day Case waiting list by Adult & Child Analysis is published by hospital. NTPF waiting lists are collected in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. My Department plays a lead role in public health and medical research in Ireland. The Department supports research in these areas through the Health Research Board (HRB), a statutory body under the aegis of the Department and a lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. With an annual budget of approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply. In addition, the Deputy may wish to note that under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, administered by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, a person may be eligible to apply for an Exceptional Needs Payment to help meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 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 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: Hospital Services (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 Waste Disposal (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have no function in relation to the disposal of municipal medical waste. The Deputy may wish to note that the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is responsible for national waste management policy, and has recently published a new National Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (2020 – 2025). I also understand that waste management planning is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility reviews were temporarily suspended by the HSE Primary Care and Eligibility Reimbursement Service (PCERS) during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cards that were due to expire during March and August 2020 were automatically extended for up to one year and will be re-assessed on a planned basis. This temporary measure was taken in the initial phase of the Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 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: Departmental Expenditure (20 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 (20 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 (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: There are a range of issues raised in the correspondence forwarded by the Deputy. In relation to testing, the HSE has adopted PCR as the gold standard test for diagnosing Covid-19 cases, consistent with international best practice. While it is acknowledged that PCR testing does not offer 100% sensitivity or specificity, it is still regarded internationally as the most effective test currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2019 provides that, subject to certain exemptions, a charge shall be made for out-patient services provided at designated centres including an emergency department (€100) and a minor injury unit (€75). These exemptions include a person with a medical card, a person who has a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. Vaccines will be administered via GPs and pharmacists, as in previous years. The HSE has placed orders for 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for the forthcoming winter. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 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.