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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Jul 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: Health Strategies (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Heart Programme was established by the Health Service Executive (HSE). 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 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 Admissions (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: This Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the Health Service Executive (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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a specialist cardiac intervention and is covered by the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services which is currently ongoing. The Review commenced in January 2018 with Professor Phillip Nolan as Chair of the Steering Group. The Review aims to achieve optimal patient outcomes at population level with particular emphasis on the safety,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (1 Jul 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: Health Services (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am sorry to hear of the unsatisfactory experience that a patient experienced while attending the Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital. I also note the complimentary comments in relation to the staff in the Emergency Department. Officials of my Department have been in contact with the RCSI Hospital Group (of which Beaumont is part) in relation to the matter. While noting the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 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: Health Services (1 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 461 and 462 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised the Drimnagh Primary Care Centre will be located on the existing site at Curlew Road. Funding has been allocated to progress the appointment of a design team, and the tender process for the services of a Design Team has commenced. Services to be provided include...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 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: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers and Employees re Covid, special leave with pay is used in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 where a public health sector employee is advised to self-isolate and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or had a positive COVID-19 test result. Where a public health sector employee meets the above criteria and normally is in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 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 Appointments Status (1 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has identified undocumented migrants as a higher risk group for Covid-19. There is a community assessment hub located in Dublin city centre specifically for such groups. The HSE has provided additional health supports for undocumented migrants (eg GP service in Capuchin Centre). In terms of the Covid-19 vaccination programme a high-level plan has been developed for the vaccination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under SI No. 135/2021 passengers travelling to Ireland are required to have evidence of a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. International travel policy is kept under continuous consideration informed by the international epidemiological situation and public health advice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the two reports of the Expert Group on the Role of Ventilation in Reducing Transmission of Covid-19 sent to NPHET are available at the webpage below alongside the membership, Terms of Reference, agendas and minuets of the group. www.gov.ie/en/publication/aa43c-expert-group-on-the-role-of- ventilation-in-reducing-transmission-of-covid-19/