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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564, 608 and 639 together. The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for granted...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 to 574, inclusive, 576 to 578, inclusive, 582, 583 and 586 to 588, inclusive, together. 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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 Justice and Equality: Health Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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 Justice and Equality: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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 Justice and Equality: Dental Services (8 Dec 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, 173 dentists have withdrawn from the DTSS and that 58 new applications...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Tests (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Testing and contact tracing is a key component of the Government’s and the country’s response to the pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have pursued a robust testing and contact tracing strategy to combat the spread of Covid-19. The HSE worked intensively to put in place a comprehensive, reliable and responsive testing and tracing operation in a very short...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is currently involved in an EU Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of member states to procure a portfolio of suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. I can assure the Deputy of the Government's commitment to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme, as soon as one or more of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Tests (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: In Ireland, the National Testing Strategy for COVID-19 involves testing people who meet the case definition (people with symptoms), their identified close contacts, and established serial testing programmes. It is directed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and coordinated by the HSE. Samples are taken by healthcare professionals in healthcare settings, community test...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Health Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Cancer Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Cancer diagnostic and treatment services continued throughout the Covid pandemic in line with Government prioritisation. However, the number of people coming forward to their GPs, being referred to Cancer Rapid Access Clinics and attending these clinics decreased significantly in mid-March to May due to the fears in regard to Covid, and the reaction of people to...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ophthalmology Services (8 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 Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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.