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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 313 together. Under the Health Amendment Act, 1996 all individuals who were infected with Hepatitis C as a result of the administration within the State of contaminated blood and blood products are entitled to a Health Amendment Act (HAA) card which gives them access on a statutory basis to a wide range of primary care and hospital-based services....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (28 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 1 January 2021, the provisions of the EU Cross Border Directive (CBD) no longer apply to the UK. On the 28th December 2020 the Government approved the implementation of a new Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme. The new Scheme operational from 1 January 2021 for 12 months on an administrative basis will enable persons resident in the State to access and be reimbursed for private...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (1 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Senators Ardagh and O'Loughlin for raising this matter and giving us the opportunity to discuss it this morning. I agree entirely with the comments of both Senators. We have an ambitious plan to progress this. It is moving. It is a very important commitment in the programme for Government. It is critical that couples who seek help for fertility, including IVF, are supported. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (1 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I again thank Senators Ardagh and O'Loughlin for raising the issue and allowing us to debate it. I should state that the drafting of the AHR Bill and the roll-out of the model of care really are a priority for the Government, for me and obviously a priority for the Senators who have advocated long and very well on this issue, which I thank them for. The drafting and roll-out have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 605 together. The current Regulations in effect providing for public health restrictions are the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 701 of 2020) as amended by both S.I. No. 4 of 2021 and S.I. No. 29 of 2021. The regulations provide that members of the public and workers are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 701 together. The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 29 of 2021) along with S.I. No. 30 of 2021 (Fixed Penalty Notice Regulations) came into operation on Monday, 1 February 2021. These Regulations provide for the extension of the current public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 787 together. I signed new regulations titled S.I. No. 29 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 on Friday 29 January last. These Regulations outline the following to be reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State :- - To work,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2021)

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: General Medical Services Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the reimbursement of health expenses whilst on a temporary stay abroad is an operational matter, this PQ has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Separately, in light of the Pandemic individuals seeking to access health services should consult the relevant public health guidance and restrictions in place in the relevant jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I signed new regulations titled S.I. No. 29 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021) on Friday 29 January last. These Regulations outline the following to be reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State: - To attend a medical or dental appointment, or accompany, to such an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), in its 2020 Annual Report, estimated that 24,793 invasive cancers (excluding Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) were diagnosed annually in Ireland between 2018-2020. However, the full accurate data for 2019 and 2020 will not be available until the NCRI has collected and verified all data. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) have provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of patients who attended Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics, Lung Rapid Access Clinics and Prostate Rapid Access Clinics in January-November 2019 and 2020 is set out below. These clinics operate in each of the 8 designated cancer centres (with a Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinic also in Letterkenny University Hospital as a satellite of University Hospital Galway). The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the number of patients who saw a consultant in 2019 and 2020, 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 (3 Feb 2021)

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 (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Patient charges, including the statutory in-patient daily charge, are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges; and -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 893 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is currently at Level 5 of Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. At Level 5, people are asked to stay at home as much as possible unless they have a "reasonable excuse" for leaving.  The Regulations providing for these measures are set out in S.I. No....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020 is a large and complex Act which has been several years in development.  Officials in my Department are liaising with the five health professional regulatory bodies to progress commencement of the Act's remaining provisions at the earliest opportunity.  The Pharmaceutical Society...