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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE issues income guidelines to assist in determining entitlement to medical cards/GP visit cards. Persons aged 70 or older are assessed under the over 70s medical card income thresholds which are based on gross income. Any revision to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 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: State Claims Agency (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the State Claims Agency to provide this, and I understand that it will be collated shortly. I will respond directly to the Deputy on receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 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: Health Services (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The remit of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to provide a safe, reliable and robust blood service to the Irish health system. A major objective of the IBTS is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the recipients and the donors of blood and blood products. The IBTS constantly keeps all deferral policies under active...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 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: Health Service Executive (3 Nov 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: Home Help Service (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government (2020) commits to the introduction of “a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care.” The Department is in the process of developing a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support. The new scheme will provide equitable and transparent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is developing central guidance for the Civil Service to inform the development of individual Departmental policies adopting the Workplace Relations Commission Code of Conduct on the Right to Disconnect. Pending that central guidance, discussions are ongoing in my Department in relation to the development of an internal policy for the...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Hear, hear.

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I very much welcome the opportunity to address the House on the motion. I thank the Deputies for tabling the motion, which the Government will not oppose. I would like to take this opportunity, as I am sure we all do, to thank nurses and midwives, including students, and all healthcare workers for their ongoing dedication, commitment and professionalism as we continue to deal with Covid-19....

Extension of Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of November, 2021 and ending on the 9th day of February, 2022.

Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 (No. 19 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of November, 2021 and ending on the 9th day of February, 2022.

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and the resolutions to continue with these provisions are for another three months.

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is interesting that the Deputy who is insistent on trying to stop parliamentary debate is the same one who, when asked recently on national radio, on RTÉ, whether he would encourage people to get vaccinated, refused to answer the question.

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I do not think this House needs any lectures-----

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: -----from someone who clearly has such scant regard for democracy that he will not even tolerate democratic debate in his own Parliament.

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I wonder whether the Deputy would like to withdraw-----

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: With the greatest respect, I did hear what was said and I am just wondering whether the Deputy would like to withdraw his allegation that lies have been told.