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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a pause in the steps towards full establishment of the CervicalCheck Tribunal, to allow for discussions with the 221+ Patient Representative Group about the Tribunal and CervicalCheck Cases generally, the establishment of the Tribunal was finalised with the appointment of the nominated members with effect from 1 December 2020. I recently sought an update from the CervicalCheck...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 937 to 941, inclusive, 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form, there are limited exemptions from this requirement for international transport workers, diplomats and children under 16. The form is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email and may be used for contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form, there are limited exemptions from this requirement for international transport workers, diplomats and children under 16. The Passenger Locator Form is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email and may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (10 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics for patients with suspected breast disease have been established by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) in the eight designated cancer centres (with a satellite symptomatic breast disease clinic from UHG operating in Letterkenny University Hospital). The performance of each centre in meeting access targets for both urgent and non-urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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 available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 958 and 959 together. 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 independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Surgical extractions are provided under the DTSS. The DTSS does not provide for payment for treatments by dentists who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross-Border Directive, including determining which Member State is 'competent' for a person, i.e. their Member State of affiliation,, I have referred this Parliamentary Question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Forums (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Valproate-containing medicines (also known as sodium valproate or valproic acid) are approved in Ireland under the brand name Epilim, for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Based on the totality of available scientific data on this drug, it is known that children exposed in utero are at a high risk of serious developmental disorders (in up to 30-40% of cases) and congenital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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 available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (10 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: Departmental Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As procurement of medical equipment is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have requested that the HSE respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As procurement of medical equipment is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have requested that the HSE respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As procurement of medical equipment is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have requested that the HSE respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, is ongoing by my officials, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. This comprehensive and far-reaching piece of legislation encompasses the regulation, for the first time in this country, of a wide range...