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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology 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: Ophthalmology 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: HSE Waiting Lists (3 Feb 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: HSE National Service Plan (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE formally submitted the 2021 National Service Plan on the 24th November, 2020 for my approval. I initially responded to the HSE on 15thDecember, 2020 with the requirement to include the COVID vaccination strategy that had been launched since the receipt of the Plan. Following further detailed consideration of the Plan, I formally responded to the HSE on 31 December with a number of...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 717 and 725 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Prior to the 1stJanuary 2021, UK pensioners residing in Ireland who had accessed healthcare under the EU Cross Border Directive were required to have their healthcare costs reimbursed by the UK as this was a requirement of the provisions of the EU Cross Border Directive.  As a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the provisions of the EU Cross Border Directive no longer...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A prospective supplier of cannabis-based products can apply to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), on behalf of the Minister, to have a product considered for inclusion in the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme. Cannabis products that can be used in the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme are defined as ‘specified controlled drugs’ in legislation (SI 262/2019) and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Effective from 16 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Ireland from overseas have been required to present a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test that was carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. Passengers are asked to present evidence of their negative/‘not detected’ result before boarding their...

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: My Department has worked with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) to provide evidence-based advice and guidance on infection control for the public and healthcare professionals throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The most recent guidance concerning dental services, "COVID-19: Guidance on Managing Infection Related Risks in Dental Services" issued on 14th October...

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

Stephen Donnelly: During 2019, a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) engaged in industrial action.  The Psychiatric Nurses Association state that their industrial action is in connection with two substantive issues. The first is the automated deduction of union subscriptions. The second is that the HSE does not engage in...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Cannabis is strictly controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, and the Regulations and Orders made thereunder. THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. Under the Misuse of Drugs legislation products containing THC are strictly controlled and possession is unlawful except under licence. The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) Order 2017 states that he manufacture,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Service in the HSE have advised that BreastCheck delivers its services in line with international criteria for screening programmes, based on the best international evidence.  They note that breast density measurement is not used in any population-based breast screening programme internationally, as there is no evidence to support improved overall outcomes for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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: 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: Counselling 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: Mental Health 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.