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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 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 (17 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. As the Deputy is aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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: Vaccination Programme (17 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 (17 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: Health Service Executive (17 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: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The electronic GP referral system is active in all Hospital Groups. In 2020, a total of 52,343 electronic cancer referrals were received. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, e-referral and attendance data suggests that almost all GP referrals to symptomatic breast, lung and prostate cancer rapid access services are now being sent electronically. It is anticipated that the end 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026and the National Programme for Radiation Oncology (NPRO) provide the strategic direction for the provision of radiation oncology services in Ireland. Under the NPRO, public sector radiation oncology facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway are being expanded to meet patient demand. Much progress has been made in the expansion of these facilities in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As indicated, the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 recommends the designation of an age appropriate facility for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new Children's Hospital. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has advised that the new Children's Hospital at St James's will provide age appropriate facilities and will increase inpatient cancer capacity by 50%....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Cancer Patient Advisory Committee was established by my Department in January 2019, in line with Recommendation 39 of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. The Committee is comprised of 15 members of the public, primarily people who have direct experience of cancer treatment as a patient (both current and in the past), as well as people who have supported a family member (typically a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) is charged with collecting and classifying information on all cancer cases that occur in Ireland. NCRI data is used widely in the development of cancer services, service planning and in monitoring progress being made under the National Cancer Strategy. The NCRI Strategic Plan 2020-2022, launched in September 2020, sets out the high-level goals of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health engages with health and education authorities on an on-going basis regarding issues of relevance to cancer care. There has been a considerable increase in the places in third-level institutions for the training of radiographers since the launch of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. In 2018, the number of places on the undergraduate degree programme in radiography...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The model of care for hospital cancer treatment is centred on eight Designated Cancer Centres serving a defined population and geographic area. The centralisation of specialist servicesinto Designated Cancer Centres aims to optimise patient outcomes, through case volume, multidisciplinary working and infrastructural supports. As indicated, the National Cancer Strategy recommends that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department, working closely with the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), strives to ensure that patient representatives are included in policy making, planning, practice and oversight of cancer services. In particular, the Cancer Patient Advisory Committee, established by the Department, plays an important role in this regard. Wide consultation and collaboration with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of insured persons in the health insurance market increased in the period July 2020 – July 2021 by 2.1%, from 2,179,402 at 1 July 2020 to 2,226,235 at 1 July 2021. The table below provides a breakdown of the private health insurance market membership as of 1 July 2021 by age group: Age Group Number of insured persons Aged 17 and under ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter. I am aware that there have been issues in relation to payment at time and a half from 1 July, the agreed rate, in some hospitals and understand that these have now been resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with recommendations from the National Public Health Emergency Team, it was agreed that from September 27th 2021, automatic contact tracing of asymptomatic close contacts in children aged over 3 months and less than 13 years, in Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC) facilities, primary education and social and sporting groups was no longer recommended. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health will be launching a new campaign in the coming days. #LayerUp will be a social media and public material campaign encouraging the public to ‘Layer Up’ their protections against COVID-19. Advice on all the layers available will be displayed including vaccine, face covering, social distance, indoor ventilation, hand hygiene, etc. The #LayerUp campaign will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 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.