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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Subsequent to the budget, the Minister issues a Letter of Determination to the HSE setting out the maximum net expenditure for current and capital that the HSE may incur. The HSE then submit a draft National Service Plan Service Plan, based on the Letter of Determination, to the Minister for approval. Table 3 of the National Service Plan sets out the detail of the budget allocated to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm to the Deputy that the relevant provisions in terms of compliance and enforcement are set out in Sections 31A (d) – (k) of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388, 389, 395 and 398 together. The Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those hospitals to transition to Model 2. The HSE has advised that changes to the services at Navan, in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 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 (7 Oct 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 (7 Oct 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: Health Service Executive (7 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 Services (7 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together. I take it that the Deputy is referring to the transition of Our Lady's Hospital Navan to a Model 2 hospital. The Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those hospitals to transition to Model 2. The HSE has advised that changes to the services at Navan, in line with the Government Decision, are necessary to support safe...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation allows for Digital COVID Certificates to be provided to Union citizens vaccinated in a third country provided that the Member State has been provided with reliable proof of vaccination. Ireland is developing the capability for Digital COVID Certificates are to be issued to Irish passport holders vaccinated in third countries with accepted vaccines....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 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: Budget Process (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health I am committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As the Deputy will be aware, in Budget 2021 the Government allocated an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Residential services make up the largest part of the Disability funding disbursed by the HSE. Approximately 90 service providers provide residential services to over 8,000 individuals throughout the country. The HSE was allocated funding for an additional 56 new emergency residential placements and eight appropriate residential places for people currently living in respite care as an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: To date, one Covid-19 treatment (remdesivir) has been authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for use in the European Union; the marketing authorisation was issued by the EMA on 3 July 2020. Remdesivir has a conditional marketing authorisation granted by the EMA in the interest of public health, because the medicine addresses an unmet medical need and the benefit of immediate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to health sector workers in relation to their continuing efforts in the delivery of health services during this very challenging pandemic period. I note that this important matter was recently before the Labour Court, and the resulting recommendation is being given careful consideration by Health Service Management. In the meantime, I wish to reassure the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The online portal allowing Irish passport holders vaccinated in Northern Ireland to apply for a Digital COVID Certificate was successfully launched on Thursday 30thSeptember. As of 6thOctober a total of 2676 Digital COVID Certificates have been issued to applicants from Northern Ireland. The difficulties surrounding scanning the QR code on the Northern Ireland vaccination certificate for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 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: Health Services (7 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.