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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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 (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform prepared an FAQ document in relation to 'working arrangements and leave associated with COVID-19'. The contents of this document apply to all those employed in the Civil and Public Services, including all public health sector employees. A copy of this document is available to view at this website, and section 3.1 sets out the position in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic, persons seeking to utilise the Cross Border Directive (CBD), should review and adhere to the public health guidance and restrictions in place at any point in time. The current guidance, S.I. No. 701 of 2020 as amended, provides that a person may not leave his or her place of residence to go to an airport or port for the purpose of leaving the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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 Groups (24 Mar 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 Staff (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021. I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As indicated in my answer to PQ 295 of 18 February 2021, I do not intend to provide information in respect of engagements with individuals or their families and will confine my response to details of formal engagements with representatives of the 221+ CervicalCheck Patient Support Group, whom I met virtually on three occasions: Wednesday, 2 September 2020, Friday, 23 October 2020 and Monday,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (24 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 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: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1448 and 1491 together. On the 23rdof February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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: General Practitioner Services (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: General Practitioners are private contractors. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. The majority of GPs provide services on behalf of the HSE to people with medical cards and GP visit cards. As of 1 February, over 2.1 million people, or almost 43% of the population, now have access...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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: Dental Services (24 Mar 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 Staff (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021. I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can avail of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (24 Mar 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: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for access to contraceptive products is currently governed by the same eligibility framework as applies more broadly in the Irish healthcare system, and the supports available to individuals in terms of mitigating the cost of LARCs are also the same. Those who hold a medical card can access contraception, including LARCs, free of charge except for a €1.50 per...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Following the Government's announcement regarding the establishment of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability and Integration, arrangements are underway for the transfer of disability services to the new Department. There are a number of factors to be taken into consideration in planning for this transfer of functions. Given the scale of the functions being transferred and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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.