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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (10 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: Hospital Staff (10 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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 related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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: Hospital Facilities (10 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: Alcohol Consumption Data (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was published in 2015 with four primary policy objectives. One of those objectives was for Ireland to reach a consumption rate of 9.1 litres of pure alcohol per capita by 2020. The remaining objectives were to delay the initiation of alcohol consumption by children and young people, to reduce the harms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 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 Paindéim (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl duit a Theachta as m'aird a tharraingt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. Tá cuardach déanta ag m'oifigigh agus tá gach leathanach a bhaineann leis an suíomh gov.ie agus comhairle faoi mhaisc aghaidhe atá eisithe ag an Roinn Sláinte suas chun dáta ar an leagan Bhéarla agus an leagan Gaeilge. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the contract, the new children's hospital is due to be completed by the end of 2022 and handed over to Children's Health Ireland to open in 2023 after a period of commissioning. There will be delays associated with the requirement to cease works on the site of the new Children’s Hospital due to Covid-19 restrictions and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 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: Health Services Reports (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The report on the Gynaecology Service Review at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) made six recommendations to improve clinical outcomes and reduce delays for patients at LUH. An Implementation Plan has been put in place for the recommendations of the Gynaecology Service Review report. The aim of the plan is to achieve robust improvements in the delivery of the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have recently committed to holding an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate in Ireland. I have asked officials in my department to examine a number of different options for the structure of this inquiry. The terms of reference have yet to be decided, but I have emphasised that testimonies from families affected by disabilities associated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The services at Monaghan Hospital, as part of the Cavan & Monaghan Hospital in the RCSI Hospital Group, include theatre, day services, diagnostic services, ambulatory care, a Minor Injury Unit and a wide range of out-patient services.  It also has 20 rehabilitation in-patient beds and 11 step-down beds, providing an invaluable service to patients following discharge from acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have met my Northern Ireland counterpart a number of times since I became Minister for Health and we have discussed a range of important issues. At the Health and Food Safety Sectoral Meeting of the North South Ministerial Council on 2 October we noted the work of the Cooperation and Working Together (CAWT) cross-border health and social care partnership. CAWT is an organisation that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Engagement is ongoing with nursing trade unions on the current allowances available to 1/2/3 year nursing and midwifery students on supernumerary clinical placements. I have committed to holding a short, time limited independent examination of these allowances in the context of COVID-19. Work is underway to progress this and I envisage that this will be completed by the end of...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the data sought as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Recently on social media, I thanked everyone for the sacrifices they have made in recent weeks including healthcare workers who continue to do everything they can for patients. On the matters of concern for student nurses and midwives, I can confirm that officials from my Department are currently engaging with the representative trade unions on these matters. In November, my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, section 7 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act.” The review clause was included in the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in order to facilitate monitoring of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to any co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A Working Group was established in April 2019 to consider the range of policy, regulatory and legislative issues arising in relation to improving access to contraception in Ireland.   The Group’s report, which was published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception and the mechanisms available to overcome those barriers. Following the...