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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 Facilities (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 616 together. The Health Service Capacity Review, which was noted by Government in 2018, recommended that an additional 190 critical care beds should be in place by 2031, bringing the total to 430. Accordingly, the Strategic Plan for Critical Care, which was noted by Government in December 2020, aims to increase capacity from the 2020 baseline of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 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 Waiting Lists (23 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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 (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware a key Government priority is to protect and support the continued education of all students, including student nurses and midwives. I requested that a short-term review of student nurse and midwife allowances in the context of COVID-19 was undertaken. This was conducted by Professor Tom Collins at the end of 2020. This review was conducted to examine any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In line with statutory and Government commitments the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 must be initiated before January 2022.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 and 627 together. The Health Service Capacity Review, which was noted by Government in 2018, recommended that an additional 190 critical care beds should be in place by 2031, bringing the total to 430. Accordingly, the Strategic Plan for Critical Care, which was noted by Government in December 2020, aims to increase capacity from the 2020 baseline of 255...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 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 Facilities (23 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 (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The data provided by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is one aspect of expertise, analysis and evidence the NPHET considers in providing its advice to the Minister for Health and Government. The NPHET’s membership is multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and multi-sectoral, in line with international best practice. No single metric is considered in isolation, nor are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The data provided by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is one aspect of expertise, analysis and evidence the NPHET considers in providing its advice to the Minister for Health and Government. The NPHET’s membership is multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and multi-sectoral, in line with international best practice. No single metric is considered in isolation, nor are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On 15 November the NIAC recommended that a booster of an mRNA vaccine be offered to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 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 Admissions (23 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 (23 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: Medicinal Products (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Drugs Payment Scheme provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed drugs, medicines, and medical/surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. All persons ordinarily resident in Ireland can apply for eligibility regardless of their means. It was announced in Budget 2022 that the maximum payable by individuals and families under...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 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: General Practitioner Services (23 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.