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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard...

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputies for raising this important issue in this motion. The Government will not be opposing it. I hope to address the various points raised in the motion and to outline the huge amount of work done so far to make this hospital a reality. All four stand-alone maternity hospitals, while they have incredible staff and provide a superb service, are now outdated. The buildings do...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. Significant progress has been made on the capital project, with planning permission for the hospital secured in 2017 and, in 2018, the awarding of contract for substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All adults who are returning from abroad are subject to the Government's current travel restrictions upon arrival, unless exempted. As of May 28th, persons returning from France are no longer automatically subject to Mandatory Hotel Quarantine, however are still subject to other travel restrictions such as home quarantine, supplying passenger locator form information and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 adherence by the public to the public health measures in place, and this progress has been sustained during recent phases of reopening in April and May. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Normal patient activity has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result 2020 is not representative of normal services,  and therefore the 2019 position would currently be the best representation of the likely costs associated with abolishing those service charges. In 2019, €30.6 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: “As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is participating in an EU Procurement process with a view to accessing a portfolio of candidate vaccines against COVID-19 which are being negotiated with vaccine manufacturers by the Commission acting on behalf of Member States. Emergency Support Instrument (ESI) funding has been leveraged by the Commission to facilitate its negotiations with vaccine manufacturers, including with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the scheme. The conditions covered are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 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.  On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s...