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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2022)

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 (11 May 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 May 2022)

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: Departmental Properties (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the legal framework that will underpin the relocation of the NMH to the Elm Park campus, the Operating Licence sets out that as part of its investment in the new hospital, the NMH will transfer its title to the current NMH buildings to the HSE. This will provide the HSE with the flexibility to decide how best to utilise these facilities going forward. However, as this is an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the UHL patient pathways assessment, and its output, are matters under the direct management of the hospital group, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Ventilation has remained a core element of the broader infection prevention and control (IPC) response over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventilation should not be seen as a standalone measure, but rather a single component of the overall layered response required to reduce the risk of transmission, and an adjunct to the continued need for adherence to the full range of public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 May 2022)

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: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that occurs when recreational or occupation activities result in tick bites from an infected tick. It is relatively rare with estimations that a small proportion of ticks in Ireland are infected. The infection is known to be endemic in certain locations and in these areas GPs are very familiar with the most typical presentation which is a rash, often...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wildlife Conservation (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department's 'Green Team' are in a continual process of investigating options to encourage biodiversity within Miesian Plaza. The landlord of Miesian Plaza has installed the three commercial blocks with green sedum roofing. Sedum roofing is an organic blanket of seasonal flowers and succulent plants, ensuring year-round growth and biodiversity. In addition, there are low maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (11 May 2022)

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 Staff (11 May 2022)

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: Health Services (11 May 2022)

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: Health Services (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I believe this ultimately comes down to a deep-seated mistrust of institutional Ireland based on an appalling track record in our country when it comes to the church and women's reproductive health. Ultimately, I think that is what this boils down to, and I understand that. It has, therefore, been incumbent upon four Ministers for Health - my predecessors, Dr. James Reilly, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I will give a short answer before I ask Mr. John O'Donoghue, who has been involved on the legal side, to give a more detailed answer. The short answer is that the cost will be €10 per year for the next 300 years. There are conditions on that. The conditions are that we, the State, remain as the tenant running healthcare services there. By agreement, that can be changed but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I brought a proposal to Cabinet for discussion. It was important that Cabinet saw the proposal. We discussed it as a Cabinet. The point was raised by many that sessions such as this one are important. I know the Deputy and other members of the committee have asked for such sessions. In response to that, and in order to be as open and transparent as possible-----