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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 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.  Ireland is currently accepting applications for vaccination certificates from Irish citizens vaccinated in third countries in line with Article 8 of the EU Regulation.  Currently, Irish passport holders,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have refereed it to the HSE for direct response 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Departmental Data (19 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: Medical Cards (19 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 (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Offices (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy. This PQ should not be answered before the 19th January 2022. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh is Ireland’s major centre for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. The hospital provides the full range of Orthopaedic Services including Major Joint Replacement (ankle, hip, knee, foot, shoulder, elbow and wrist), Spinal Surgery, Primary Bone Tumour Service, Paediatric Orthopaedics and the management of Sports Injuries. As part of...

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

Stephen Donnelly: While guidance for this sector is a matter for my colleagues, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, I can inform the Deputy that the measures in place for overnight hotel residents have been differentiated throughout the pandemic in recognition of the practical requirement that those resident in hotels...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Since 6th January overseas travellers to Ireland holding accepted vaccination or recovery certificates may arrive to Ireland without any additional pre-departure test results. Under the current travel rules, passengers without accepted proof of vaccination, or accepted proof of recovery from COVID-19 must show evidence of a negative / not-detected PCR test result taken within 72 hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1546 and 1649 together. The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children up to and including the age of 5 are eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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...

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

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1551 and 1552 together. On 2 December 2021, the NPHET endorsed advice from HIQA which at that time concluded that the evidence did not support a population-level recommendation for the use of respirator masks by those who are at higher risk of severe infection from COVID-19 (while noting that this did not preclude their use at an individual level). On 6...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh is Ireland’s major centre for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. The hospital provides the full range of Orthopaedic Services including Major Joint Replacement (ankle, hip, knee, foot, shoulder, elbow and wrist), Spinal Surgery, Primary Bone Tumour Service, Paediatric Orthopaedics and the management of Sports Injuries. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (19 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 Promotion (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health and the HSE use a variety of media channels to inform and assist the public on a regular basis. This includes national and local radio ad campaigns and the participation of spokespeople and health experts to radio and television programmes.  The Department of Health has developed many public health information campaigns, regarding policy and service updates,...