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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Significant progress has been made on suppressing the virus due to the huge effort of our citizens. By working together, we have saved lives and limited the impact of the disease on society in Ireland. The epidemiological situation has substantially improved since the peak of the third wave of infection in December 2020/January 2021, with the 14 day incidence reducing from a peak of 1,534...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Apr 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: Maternity Services (28 Apr 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 (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is applying more stringent measures applying to international travel in order to mitigate against the risk of new variants being imported through travel and to protect the progress we are making in suppressing transmission domestically. While the Government advises against non-essential international travel, there is no particular prohibition on travel to Ireland. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I am not aware of the issue which the Deputy has raised. Insurers are required under open enrolment regulations to provide health insurance cover to anyone, subject to waiting periods, and insurers cannot refuse cover to a customer who has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or is experiencing side effects from an approved Covid-19 vaccine. My officials have enquired with industry stakeholders and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 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 Appointments Status (28 Apr 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. Elective hospital care was curtailed for the first quarter of 2021, in line with the rapid increase in Covid -19 hospital admissions, with only critical time dependent elective procedures undertaken. On 23 March the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 993 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: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 973 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: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 855 together. Ireland is participating in an EU led procurement process, where the Commission has negotiated a range of contractual agreements with various vaccine suppliers and across a range of technologies on behalf of Member States. Ireland has, through its participation in this process, gained access to a broad range of vaccines that it might...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 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: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, recently reached a major agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) on a reformed public health model in Ireland. The parties to the agreement have agreed that this new Consultant led Public Health Model will be implemented by December 2023, with the establishment of 34 new consultant posts in the first year, and a total of 84 new...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The enhanced service delivery model for public health radically changes the governance and operating structure within Public Health, introducing a more fit-for-purpose National and Regional management structure across each of the pillars of Public Health – a consultant led ‘hub-and-spoke’ structure as envisaged by the Crowe Horwath Report. As part of a reform of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Communications (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, significant engagement and cooperation on public health issues with Minister Swann and between the Chief Medical Officers and the Departments of Health in Ireland and Northern Ireland. In relation to the COVID-19 response, both administrations are seeking to adopt similar approaches, where it is appropriate to do so and on the advice of respective Chief...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, significant engagement and cooperation between the Ministers for Health, the Chief Medical Officers, and the Departments of Health in Ireland and Northern Ireland throughout this pandemic. Both administrations are seeking to adopt similar approaches, where it is appropriate to do so and on the advice of respective Chief Medical Officers. This approach...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 860 and 861 together. There are eight Departments of Public Health covering the Republic of Ireland, each providing Public Health expertise and services locally and nationally. Public Health Doctors provide health protection services, advocate and contribute to health improvement and participate in health service development. Each Department is led by a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 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.