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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (6 May 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 Equipment (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 229, 230 and 233 together. The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters. Accordingly, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 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: Hospital Equipment (6 May 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 Services (6 May 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: Tobacco Control Measures (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this matter relates to the enforcement of the Public Health Tobacco Acts I have forwarded it to the Environmental Health Service for its consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 May 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 (6 May 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 (6 May 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 Tests (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Considerable work has been undertaken to date to evaluate the potential use of rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) in an Irish context and this will continue on an ongoing basis. In the health sector, the HSE has deployed rapid antigen tests for use for specific indications in the acute hospital setting, and as part of the response to outbreaks in the community setting, supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 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 (11 May 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: Health Services Staff (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The issues raised in the correspondence provided by the Deputy relate to PRSI cover as well as supplementary pensions. In relation to PRSI class, the Government decided in 1995 that full social welfare cover should be extended to all newly appointed Civil and Public servants and that they should pay the full Class A social insurance contribution. The change was introduced by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 designated facility unless they are an exempted traveller under the Act. At this time, persons who have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and have recovered are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 702 together. There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As of May 7th, 94 guests in a designated facility have received a positive result from a test for COVID-19 since the system went live on March 26th.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 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 Procedures (11 May 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 Tests (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am presuming that the Deputy is referring to tests carried out in airports for travel related purposes. The HSE does not provide testing for Covid-19 at airports although the HSE recently opened a temporary ‘walk-in’ testing centre at Galway Airport as part of the HSE’s enhanced testing for local communities. All passengers arriving in Ireland must: - complete a...