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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: Paediatric Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: 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 Data (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: 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 (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 Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Data (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 Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On the 23rd of 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 become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) estimates that approximately 2,753 people were diagnosed with lung cancer annually in Ireland between 2018-2020. However, the NCRI advises that stage data for 2018-2020 is not yet available. The most recent stage data available is for 2014 - 2017, and is as follows: The percentage of cases that could not be assigned to stage, based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of attendances at Lung Rapid Access Clinics for the period January 2020 to January 2021 and the percentage seen within the recommended timeframe is set out below: The January 2021 data has not been finalised and so may be subject to some change.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of attendances at Prostate Rapid Access Clinics for the period January 2020 to January 2021 is as follows: ">Prostate Rapid Access Clinics Data The January 2021 data has not been finalised and so may be subject to some change.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has invested in significant public health campaigns to ensure that all members of the community are aware of the public health guidelines, and the significant work carried out by the NPHET. On 16 March 2020, in response to COVID-19, my Department acknowledged the importance of people maintaining their wellbeing to help them push through this unprecedented outbreak and the months...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Women who have a medical card are entitled to a range of services including general practitioner services, prescribed drugs and medicines, all in-patient public hospital services in public wards (including consultant services), all out-patient public hospital services (including consultant services). In relation to care under the specific areas the Deputy has mentioned, it is recommended...

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 17 March, the EU Commission published its proposal for Regulation for a Digital Green Certificate. This proposed regulation lays down a framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable certificates to facilitate free movement. Ireland is  carefully considering the proposal and its many policy, infrastructural and operational implications across a number of...