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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Medical Research and Training (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: General Practitioner Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This subject is one which the Department of Finance has responded to in the past. Specifically, question 39811/19 addressed investment in general practitioner infrastructure. The Minister for Finance at the time advised that his Department had published guidelines for the evaluation of potential tax expenditures. The Department of Finance would remain best placed to respond to the Deputy on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme, general practitioners are reimbursed for the services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. The scheme provides a range of supports for GPs. In addition, the 2019 GP Agreement provides for additional and enhanced supports as well as a significant increase in investment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040. The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 found that the net requirement in combination with health system reform is for an additional 2,590 hospital beds by 2031 (2,100...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2021 provided for the expansion of community diagnostics to improve access for general practice and community specialist teams including access to plain film x-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT, ECHO, and spirometry. Of the €175m in new development money allocated to primary care for 2021, some €25m has been specifically identified to support structured GP access to diagnostics,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive is currently in the process of finalising its National Service Plan for 2021, in consultation with officials from the Department of Health. Following completion of this process, detailed Operational Plans for the coming year for each of the Executive's service areas will be developed. Appropriate resourcing to ensure the delivery of the Key Performance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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: Disability Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the deputy for the question. It is important in the first instance to note that Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCoI) is not closing the Dunshane Camphill Community. CCoI Dunshane accommodates 26 adults with intellectual disabilities in eight residential buildings. Fire safety issues have been identified in one of the houses in the community, and remedial works will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578 and 579 together. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 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 the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (17 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 Tests (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: From the outset of the pandemic, Ireland’s approach to international travel has been centred on advisory public health measures with the exception of the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, which has been a mandatory requirement for arriving passengers to complete since May. The Government is giving continuing consideration to policy on international travel informed by public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Given the role of the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme in the dissemination of pregnancy related clinical guidelines, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (17 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: Primary Care Centres (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the Primary Care Centre has been renamed in conjunction with HSE Estates and local residents as Tonlegee Road Primary Care Centre. 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: Health Services Provision (17 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: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred this to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 Framework of 5 Levels which outline the broad measures which will apply depending on the level of the virus at any given time. It will be possible for different regions and counties to be at...