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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. On Tuesday 15 September the Government published ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’. This Plan outlines our medium-term strategy for COVID-19 and sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (5 Nov 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 (5 Nov 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 Services (5 Nov 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 (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy knows, the Government's medium-term strategy Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The Plan sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us all lower COVID-19 transmission and setting out what is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Nov 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: Air Ambulance Service (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325, 326 and 327 together. I recognise the significant benefits which derive from the close cooperation between the Air Corps and the HSE in the provision of aeromedical services, and my Department and the Department of Defence continue to liaise closely in relation to the delivery of these services. Some time ago, the Department of Defence advised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 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 Screening Programmes (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Based on the details provided, it appears that the concerns raised relate to access to Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics rather than to breast cancer screening. All Symptomatic Breast Disease (SBD) clinics remained open and accepting referrals during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the light of Covid, clinical priority was given to referrals triaged as urgent. All SBD clinics have had to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to say that I fully understand how important exercise and sporting activities, such as golf, are for people's physical and mental health, particularly in the winter months. The Government's medium-term strategy , sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The Plan sets out five levels of response, each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the dates between 1 April and 16 April 2019; please be advised that my Department has not found any request between 1 April and 16 April 2019 from the organisation concerned for a copy of the Terms of Agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and IMO, regarding the 2019 GP Agreement on Contract Reform and Service Development.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The agreements which govern the 1972 and 1989 General Medical Service GP contracts were negotiated between the Department of Health and the Irish Medical Organisation. The same agreements prescribe that any amendments to their terms must also be the subject of negotiation and agreement between the same parties. In 2014 a competition law-compliant Framework Agreement was entered into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 Nov 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 (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. On Tuesday 15 September the Government published ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’. This Plan outlines our medium-term strategy for COVID-19 and sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to how many public health sector workers remain absent due to after-effects of Covid-19.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Nov 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 (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland is currently at Level Five of Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 - the Plan for Living with COVID-19. At Level 5, people are asked to stay at home as much as possible unless they have a "reasonable excuse" for leaving. The regulations providing for these measures are set out in S.I. No. 448 of 2020. Regulation 5 of SI 448 sets out a non-exhaustive list of...