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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann declines to give the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 a second reading in order to allow for the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to conclude and for its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As of the 13thDecember 2021, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre have confirmed the identification of ten cases of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of concern through whole-genome sequencing. All appropriate public health actions are being taken in relation to these cases, including enhanced contact tracing. My Department cannot comment on the circumstances of individual Omicron cases...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

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 (15 Dec 2021)

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: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. In line with best international practice, it is Government policy, as re-iterated in the National Maternity Strategy, that the remaining standalone maternity hospitals, including the University Maternity Hospital Limerick, should be co-located with adult acute hospitals. This policy commitment is re-stated in the National Development...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Dec 2021)

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: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is acknowledged that acute bed capacity shortages in the Mid-West are a major contributor to overcrowding at the ED in UHL. As the Deputy will be aware, €236 million revenue and €40 million capital expenditure were provided nationally as part of the Winter Plan and Budget 2021 to fund additional beds on a permanent basis in our acute hospitals. As part of this, 132 beds were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health and I are committed to the continued development of primary care services in Kildare and indeed across the country. In Budget 2022, an additional €15m was provided for the Enhanced Community Care programme, bringing the total allocated to more than €195m. Funding under the ECC programme has enabled over 720 staff to be onboarded to primary and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Certain groups, including all those under 6 years of age and those over 70 years of age, are automatically entitled to a GP visit card. Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to investigate it and to reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising the matter regarding Dental Treatment Services Scheme contractors.  My Department has been in discussions with the HSE and my officials will respond directly to the Deputy in due course once further information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) was informed in June 2021 by the manufacturer Philips Respironics that, as part of a global action, they have issued Field Safety Notices (FSNs) in Ireland advising of two issues related to a number of different devices in the area of sleep and respiratory care. The issues involve the release of particles and chemicals from the sound abatement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

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 (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate regulation lays down the framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates to facilitate free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current EU Regulation is in force until the 30 June 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Dec 2021)

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 Policies (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaged in policy development and implementation across the full spectrum of issues that impact health and wellbeing in Ireland. To support the Deputy, I have listed below the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by my Department in the last year which mark significant milestones in the development of health policy for Ireland. Relevant policy documents are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The current high level of COVID-19 infection and the dominance of the significantly more transmissible Delta variant poses a very substantial threat, particularly to those who are not fully protected through vaccination. In addition, the impact of the new Omicron variant is still unknown. Public health advice remains that those who are not fully vaccinated should avoid congregated indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

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 (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland from overseas require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). A person travelling from...