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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scope and details to be included in each Digital COVID Certificate has been agreed at EU level and is standardized across the EU to allow for complete interoperability. Certificates of Recovery can be issued...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have given a commitment to a substantive review of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme, which will include fees paid to dentists. I have also acknowledged the immediate issues of concern with current arrangements under the Scheme. My officials met with the Irish Dental Association in December to address both of these issues. It is the intention of my officials to hold further talks shortly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The BowelScreen cancer screening programme aims to detect signs of bowel cancer at an early stage and currently invites people (men and women) aged 60 to 69 for a screening test every two years. It is noted in the Programme for Government and the National Cancer Strategy 2017 - 2026 that BowelScreen will be expanded to all aged 55 to 74. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (25 Jan 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: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee makes recommendations to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. The NIAC develops guidance for the use of vaccines in Ireland which is contained in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 Jan 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: Abortion Services (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 to 616, inclusive, together. Under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the following information is notified to the Minister for Health on the form entitled “Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 (Notifications) Regulations 2018” (Statutory Instrument No. 597 of 2018): - Medical Council...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 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: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 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 practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 to 623, inclusive, together. GP out-of-hours service providers are private organisations that are partially funded by the HSE. In the Mid-West region, the out-of-hours arrangements are discharged through Shannondoc. As the issues raised are service matters, 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 (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Guidance relating to visitor access in acute hospitals is developed by HSE AMRIC and published on the HPSC website. This guidance is implemented at a local level according to hospital policy and the prevailing situation in each hospital. As the implementation of visiting guidance is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Jan 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: Vaccination Programme (25 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A National Therapeutics Advisory Group has been established by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to evaluate, advise, and provide recommendations on all therapeutics with potential for use in the treatment of COVID-19 in Ireland. This encompasses a range of antivirals and monoclonal antibodies currently awaiting, or having recently received, EMA approval. In parallel, a Therapeutics...