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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)
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. The Government is also aware of the concerns that have been raised regarding ownership and governance of the new NMH, and recognises that these matters must be addressed. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH), the Government's key objectives in terms of the ownership and governance arrangements for the new hospital are, firstly, to ensure that all legally permissible services will be provided in the new NMH, and secondly, and of particular relevance to the Deputy’s question, to ensure that the safeguarding of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving into the state are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in accordance with SI 45/2021. There are limited exemptions from this requirement, as set out in the regulations, such as for international transport workers or for diplomats. The PLF is designed to be used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Mar 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 Procedures (3 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (3 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: This question refers to research conducted on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society in relation to the experience of people affected by cancer when accessing financial products and services. While this does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health, I have been advised neither the Minister for Finance, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, can intervene in the provision or pricing of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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: Health Services (2 Mar 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: Abortion Services (2 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 Mar 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 Cards (2 Mar 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 Cards (2 Mar 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 Staff (2 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health and social care regulator. Its role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). Applicants seeking to register with the Physiotherapists Registration Board may present qualifications awarded either in or outside the State. Those...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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 (2 Mar 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.