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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 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 Staff (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (30 Nov 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. Public health advice remains that those who are not fully vaccinated should avoid congregated indoor settings for their own and others safety. The National Public Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of Children’s Health Ireland’s (CHI) paediatric orthopaedic service, most scoliosis cases are treated at Crumlin and Temple Street, with Crumlin providing specialised multi-disciplinary treatment for the most complex patients. The National Orthopaedic Hospital at Cappagh provides additional capacity for the treatment of less complex orthopaedic patients, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department’s legislative programme does not currently include the preparation of legislation establishing a mandatory register for disclosure of payments or transfers of value to healthcare professionals or healthcare organisations from the pharmaceutical companies. However, a number of measures currently exist which govern the receipt of gifts by health and social care...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Irish passport holders, who have reliable proof of a vaccination regime completed in Northern Ireland with a vaccine product authorised for use in Ireland, can apply for an EU Digital COVID Certificate online at covidcertificateportal.gov.ie.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In September I announced an amendment to the policy regarding the application of EU/EEA community preference and instructed the HSE to update the current guidance relating to the allocation of postgraduate training places for the specialist medical training programmes accredited by the Medical Council. The updated guidance is now in place in the Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies and will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Nov 2021)
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 Staff (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital (NCH). In January 2013, officials from the Department of Health and the HSE were appointed to the Board on an interim basis (Chair and 5 members) to ensure continued governance and decision-making for the project while...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 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 Staff (30 Nov 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 Staff (30 Nov 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: Dental Services (30 Nov 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: Dental Services (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: A new National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte, was launched in April 2019. That Policy set out the roadmap for the future provision of oral healthcare to the eligible population. It has two key goals; first, to provide the supports to enable every individual to achieve their best oral health, and second, to reduce oral health inequalities across the population, by enabling...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 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 Appointments Status (30 Nov 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 Supports (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. There are currently no plans to conduct a programme such as that described in these questions and therefore no estimates have been calculated as to potential costs. In any event, if such a programme was to be conducted, it would be a matter for the Minister for Education. In terms of public health support to schools, the Minister for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 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 Records (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand that an official from my Department contacted your office in relation to this PQ in September of this year. It was agreed by email to process the matter raised as a Freedom of Information request rather than a Parliamentary Question given that it relates to the release of records. The FOI request is currently being processed.