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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is an operational matter, I have asked CORU (the Health and Social Care Professional Council) to respond to the Deputy directly.

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 non-urgent 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Access to temporary accommodation has been set up by the HSE and is available to all healthcare workers. The HSE website sets out key information in relation to this here . I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the specifics of the question.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, St John of God Community Services recently served the HSE with 12 months’ notice of its intention to terminate the provision of services under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 with a view to transferring responsibility of disability and mental health services and supports to the state by 1 October 2021. The primary concern of the Government at this time is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (20 Oct 2020)

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare equipment, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (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 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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: The COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form was launched in an online format on 26 August. The introduction of an online form supports an enhanced system of engagements with arriving passengers. The main purpose of the form is for the targeting of key public health messages to arriving passengers through SMS and email - to date over 570,000 SMS messages have issued to passengers arriving from...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides a range of dental treatments 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.  There is no provision in the DTSS contract for dental practitioners to charge patients for contracted dental care. If this...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme was established in 2013 by the Department of Justice and Equality on foot of the recommendations contained in the Magdalen Commission Report. Women who qualify under the Ex-Gratia Scheme are eligible to access a range of health services in Ireland in accordance with the recommendations of the Magdalen Commission Report.  These services...