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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 618 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law governing access to termination of pregnancy in Ireland. The notification forms which are required to be submitted to the Minister, under section 20 of that Act, do not include the detailed information requested by the Deputy. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to confirm whether a protected disclosure, on the lines outlined in the question, has been notified to me. The question has however been referred to the HSE, so that the Deputy might be apprised of any developments in clinical genetic services in the National Maternity Hospital, in recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand the Deputy is referring to the article published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on ‘Fetal medicine specialist experience of providing a new service of termination of pregnancy for fatal fetal anomaly: a qualitative study'. The research in question was not commissioned by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law governing access to termination of pregnancy in Ireland. It permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of insured persons in the health insurance market increased in the period July 2019 – July 2020 by 2.3%, from 2,131,288 at 1 July 2019 to 2,179,402 at 1 July 2020. The table below provides a breakdown of the private health insurance market membership as of 1 July 2020 by age group: Age Group Number of insured persons Aged 17 and under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (1 Dec 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: Nursing Staff (1 Dec 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 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: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with best practice international advice and guidance provided by the WHO and the ECDC, communications has been a cornerstone of my Department and wider Government’s response to COVID-19. There is no vaccine or viral therapy treatment available yet, so this means that consistent, comprehensive communication around personal preventive behaviours and public health guidance is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The creation of consultant level roles in Public Health Medicine is a priority for me and my Department. The Department and HSE have now finalised a detailed framework for a future Public Health model, to include consultant level roles. The business case, outlining the proposed framework, was submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration on the 19thNovember...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (1 Dec 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: Pest Contol (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 669 together. The Deputies should note that at Level 5 of the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 - the Plan for Living with COVID-19, only essential retail outlets and essential services are allowed to open to the public. The list of essential services that can open during Level 5 includes therapy services provided by a member of a designated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 and 705 together. Responsibility for the regulation of nurses and midwives in Ireland rests with The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). NMBI is an independent regulatory body established under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011. While my Department is responsible for the oversight and governance of the NMBI, I have no role in setting or approving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Dec 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Dec 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (1 Dec 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Children’s Health Act 2018 provided for the creation of Children’s Health Ireland, as the single new entity responsible for providing secondary and tertiary paediatric healthcare services, which are currently provided at four sites – Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght and Connolly. As was noted by my predecessor during the passage of this legislation through the...