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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (9 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The installation of a permanent MRI at Wexford General Hospital is a priority capital investment for the Ireland East Health Group. The HSE has advised that there is currently an MRI service available at Wexford General Hospital, which is being provided in a mobile unit on site. Engagement is taking place between the Hospital Group and the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (9 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 (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public holiday will take place on Friday 18 March 2022. The Government also announced COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public holiday will take place on Friday 18 March 2022. The Government also announced COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This matter relates to the work of the HSE National Sepsis Programme which was established in 2014. The HSE has advised that several senior nurses and a National Clinical Lead for Sepsis have been appointed to coordinate and drive the work of the programme. Placing a focus on sepsis awareness, and promotion of early recognition of sepsis are key elements of the programme. While the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This matter relates to the work of the HSE National Sepsis Programme which was established in 2014. The HSE has advised that several senior nurses and a National Clinical Lead for Sepsis have been appointed to coordinate and drive the work of the programme. Placing a focus on sepsis awareness, and promotion of early recognition of sepsis are key elements of the programme. While the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. While there is no obligation on GPs to participate in GP out of hours co-operatives as a means of meeting the contractual requirement, such services facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The new children’s hospital (NCH) project comprises the main new hospital on a shared campus at St James’s, and two paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, and Tallaght University Hospital. In September 2021, the main contractor on the NCH project, BAM Ireland, substantially completed and handed over the paediatric outpatient and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to addressing the long-standing deficit in critical care capacity. Very significant funding of €77 million has been provided by Government across 2021 and 2022, to increase national capacity to 340 critical care beds by 2023. The HSE has advised that 42 of these beds are now open, bringing permanent adult critical care capacity to 297 beds, from a baseline...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost of services in 2021 provided to my Department in respect of addressing the cyber-attack was approximately €586,000 excl. VAT. My Department's systems were fully available shortly after the cyber-attack. In respect of the Health Service Executive, as this is a service matter I have asked them to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 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 Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Cross Party Sláintecare Report in 2017 articulated a new vision for healthcare in Ireland, including the provision of elective only hospitals, providing protected capacity for elective care. The “Elective Hospitals Oversight Group”, under the joint governance of the Health Service Executive, Department of Health and Sláintecare, has been guiding the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609, 610 and 611 together. In January 2021 all 18 private hospitals signed a Safety Net 2 agreement to provide additional hospital capacity to the HSE to deal with the surge in Covid-19. The agreement is a standard agreement, signed individually between the HSE and the relevant private hospital/private hospital group. Details of the agreements cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The external stakeholder has been notified and advised that the ICT team in my Department was asked to assist in the further investigation into the existence of any records relating to this matter, as a matter of urgency. While the ransomware cyber-attack had a temporary impact on the availability of some of the Department’s ICT platforms, the information received stating that records...