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

Stephen Donnelly: Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for bone and muscle health as well as to support the normal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin D can be found in a variety of food such as oily fish, eggs, liver and fortified cereal and dairy products, humans can also absorb it from the sun. With regard to Covid-19, the HSE advises that those who are self-isolating or who are unable to go...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for bone and muscle health as well as to support the normal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin D can be found in a variety of food such as oily fish, eggs, liver and fortified cereal and dairy products, humans can also absorb it from the sun. With regard to Covid-19, the HSE advises that those who are self-isolating or who are unable to go outside...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 607 together. The Donnai and Smith Reports relate to the important area of genetic clinical service as well as any potential national strategy in this area. The Reports and the matter of a national strategy remain under active consideration at this time, and it is important to acknowledge that Covid-19 has led to delays in this area.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 states that a termination of pregnancy may be carried out by a medical practitioner where, having examined the woman, he or she is of the reasonable opinion formed in good faith that the pregnancy has not exceeded 12 weeks of pregnancy. The medical practitioner must certify this opinion and three days must elapse...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As with other public health infectious diseases, all COVID-19 infections are reported to the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). You may wish to note that my Department does not receive direct notification from companies of outbreaks of Covid-19 in the workplace. The Departments of Public Health within the HSE respond to notified cases or outbreaks of Covid-19. A risk...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for MRI services, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has advised my Department that during the initial phases of COVID-19, all face to face hospital outpatient reviews and most of the planned diagnostic tests, including MRI, were deferred in...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic Children’s Health Ireland had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity between March and May of this year. This decision was in line with the advice issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 to 617, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to improve access for patients waiting for high volume procedures, including cataracts. Ophthalmology services are provided throughout all hospital groups in the country, with cataract removal one of the key procedures carried out as part of this specialty. A key development in improving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 621 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 Health: Medical Cards (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: Medical Cards (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: Medical Cards (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.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will share time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Butler, Feighan and Rabbitte. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to update the House on the national response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Deputies will all be aware of the significant decisions taken by Government in the past few weeks regarding the new measures put in place to combat Covid-19. I would like to share...