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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 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 Staff (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 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 Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849, 850, 851, 852 and 854 together. The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) is charged with collecting and classifying information on all cancer cases that occur in Ireland. NCRI data is used widely in the development of cancer services, service planning and in monitoring progress being made under the National Cancer Strategy. Based on the most recent...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2018, the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) published a report entitled “Diagnosing Cancer in an Emergency: Patterns of Emergency Presentation in Ireland 2002-2015”. This Report showed that the percentage of cancers presenting as emergencies has fallen from 20% (2002-2005) to 14% (2009-2015). Based on updated NCRI...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 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: Dental Services (22 Feb 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to the Department of Health. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As I have previously stated I do not use text messaging or social media apps to conduct Government business. I can confirm that I do have WhatsApp and I do not have the disappearing message setting activated on the application on my phone.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals with ongoing expenditure on medicines. The DPS monthly threshold was reduced by €14 from €114 to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 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: Dental Services (22 Feb 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the NPHET met on 17 February and it has provided advice to Government in relation to remaining public health measures. These measures include the requirements for mask wearing in all settings where currently regulated for under Statutory Instrument as well as public health measures in schools, early learning and care facilities. Government will make a decision on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: To support the development of the National Service Plan by the HSE, documentation has been issued to the HSE setting out an annual statement of priorities. Copies of relevant material requested by the Deputy will be collated and a full response will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The provisions of the Health Act 2004 (as amended) quoted by the Deputy provide me with a number of legislative powers including directing the HSE to amend a submitted National Service Plan, amending an approved National Service Plan and the submission of Capital Plans. Copies of all this documentation requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Feb 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 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 (22 Feb 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.