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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Development Planstated that, “New dedicated ambulatory elective only hospital facilities will be introduced in Dublin Galway and Cork. These facilities will provide high volume, low complexity procedures on a day and outpatient basis, together with a range of ambulatory diagnostic services. The high volume of demand for such services in these major urban centres is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 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 I understand that since the beginning of March, 174 dentists have withdrawn from the DTSS and that 58 new applications are being processed. This is within the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 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: Dental Services (15 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: Dental Services (15 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: Pension Provisions (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513, 514, 538, 569, 573 and 642 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The public health advice relating to COVID-19 is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by my Department and the Government. The NPHET reviews international developments as a component of their overall examination of the evolving epidemiology of the Covid-19 and are informed by the international scientific evidence, and guidance by international...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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: Cancer Services (15 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: Patient Transport (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Patient transport is the responsibility for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Therefore I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply. In addition, the Deputy may wish to note that under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, administered by the Department of Social Protection, a person may be eligible to apply for an Exceptional Needs Payment to help meet...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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: Nursing Staff (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Safe Staffing Framework is an evidence-based methodology to determining the staffing required based on patient acuity and dependency. On 16 April 2018, the Minister for Health launched the Final Report and Recommendations by the Taskforce on Staffing and Skill Mix for Nursing, on a Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 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 (15 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 Funding (15 Dec 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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 (15 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 Staff (15 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.