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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of the Covid Tracker App, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Over 3.5 million citizens have downloaded COVID-19 Tracker App to date and it has been a very successful national digital tool in the continued fight against COVID-19, supporting and speeding up the test and trace services response. The international evidence suggests that we need 25% for it to be effective and we have reached 34% of people over the age of 16 years. Public messaging campaigns...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The development of elective hospital facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway is in line with the National Development Plan, the Health Service Capacity Review, the Programme for Government and the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023.2 Greater elective care capacity created by Elective Centres will release capacity in existing hospitals for non-elective and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Enabling people with care-needs to continue to live independently at home for as long as possible is a priority for the Government. To advance this, the Government is committed to establishing a new, statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services, which the Department of Health is currently developing. It is intended that the new scheme will provide equitable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 882, 883 and 885 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 887 and 888 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government will meet on the 19th October to consider the next steps in relation to the management of COVID-19. The National Public Health Emergency Team are meeting on the 18th October and will provide advice to Government in this regard.

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

Stephen Donnelly: There are likely to be multiple factors contributing to transmission of COVID-19 in Ireland including increased mobility and social interaction across society. While a significant proportion of infections are occurring in the unvaccinated population (both those who are ineligible by age, as well as those who are eligible but have not taken up the opportunity to be vaccinated) the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The health sector is expecting to face significant challenges this winter in providing emergency care and dealing with Covid-19 in addition to the normal challenges of the Winter period. The Government has provided a significant investment of €1.2bn in budget 2021 to expand capacity, increases services and support reform and this level of investment is being maintained in budget...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023 was approved by the Government in May 2021. The six-month progress report, published last month, indicated that of the 112 deliverables, 109 were on track or progressing with minor challenges. I would expect that progress would continue at pace in 2022, supported by the allocation in Budget 2022 of €21...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is actively progressing the delivery of a Business Case for RHA Implementation at present. Substantial work has been undertaken over the past several months in progressing regional health areas (RHAs) within the Department of Health. Research into international best practice has been completed. Policy options have been drafted. Consultation with stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023 committed to developing a Multi-Annual Waiting Lists Reduction Plan. My Department, the HSE and the NTPF is working on that Plan to address waiting lists and bring them in line with Sláintecare targets over the coming years. This process will be overseen by a Ministerial Taskforce chaired by the Secretary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023 committed to developing a Multi-Annual Waiting Lists Reduction Plan. My Department, the HSE and the NTPF is working on that Plan to address waiting lists and bring them in line with Sláintecare targets over the coming years. This process will be overseen by a Ministerial Taskforce chaired by the Secretary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 895 and 896 together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last nineteen months as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently as a result of the ransomware attack. While significant progress was made in reducing waiting times from June 2020 onwards, the surge in Covid-19 cases...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Action Plan on Covid-19 identified the continued provision of cancer care as a priority. Cancer services continue to operate in line with guidance issued by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), including in relation to physical distancing and infection control measures. The NCCP is continuing to closely monitor trends in numbers coming forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last nineteen months as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently as a result of the ransomware attack. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last nineteen months as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently as a result of the ransomware attack. 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...