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

Stephen Donnelly: In line with best international pra ctice, it is Government policy, as& #xa0;re-iterated in the National Maternity Strategy, that standalone maternity hosp itals will be co-located with acute adult hospitals. In the context of promoting women’s health, the Programme for...

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

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: Home Care Packages (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

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: At present, additional requirements apply to passengers travelling to Ireland. These requirements have been introduced on a temporary basis as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Travel requirements are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation and as understanding of the Omicron variant develops. The spread of the...

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: Disability Services (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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: 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 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). Passengers are also required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form. More...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Dec 2021)

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 are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against COVID-19 by the European Medicines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge that waiting times for many hospital procedures and appointments are unacceptably long. It is of particular regret that children can experience long waiting times for orthopaedic treatment, especially for time sensitive procedures, and I remain acutely aware of the impact that this has on children and their families. As part of Children’s Health Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 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 (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the draft NPHET minutes of 25th November are expected to be presented to the NPHET Members for their adoption at the next NPHET meeting scheduled for 16th December 2021. NPHET minutes are published on the Department of Health website: www.gov.ie/en/collection/691330-national-public-health-emerg ency-team-covid-19-coronavirus/.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 to 541, inclusive, together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While significant progress was made in reducing waiting times from June 2020 onwards, the surge in Covid-19 cases in the first quarter of 2021 and the associated curtailment of acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 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: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for question and allowing me to provide an update on the matter. The Capital Plan for 2021 was published in August this year and the capital planning process for 2022 and beyond is currently underway. The Capital Plan will determine the projects that can progress in 2022 and beyond having regard to factors including the available capital funding, the number of capital projects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Health capital investment decisions are informed by Programme for Government priorities, sectoral policies, strategies, and reform initiatives as set out in Sláintecare. I and my Department engage with the Health Services Executive (HSE) in planning for and delivery of capital projects in the health sector as projects progress through the approval stages of the Public Spending Code. ...

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