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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 644 together. Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland, and of the stakeholder group referred to by the Deputy, are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 and 645 together. As these questions relate to operational and service matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 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 Staff (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Saolta Hospital Group advise that a section of the Chapel at University Hospital Galway is required to create an alternative waiting area for patients attending the Acute Medical Assessment Unit which is close by. This waiting area is required due to two projects currently being undertaken at the hospital close to the Acute Medical Assessment Unit, namely the creation of a new Cardiothoracic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that a decision of this nature would be a matter for the Department of the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Sep 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 Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Each year it is necessary for all nurses and midwives working in Ireland to pay their retention fee to maintain their registration. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) is required to be self-financing under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 and this is done through the annual renewal fee of €100. This financing allows NMBI to carry out its statutory obligation: to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657 and 660 together. 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 Procedures (21 Sep 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: Nursing Education (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, each undergraduate nursing and midwifery programme is required to have an appeals process in the event that a student fails a part of the programme. This includes an appeals process for clinical placement. The appeals process is designed and agreed by the academic programme board of each Higher Education Institution (HEI). The clinical assessment appeals process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you are aware, regulations to designate counsellors and psychotherapists under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 were made by my predecessor in 2018. The members of the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board were appointed in February 2019 and they held their inaugural meeting in May 2019. The work of a registration board includes consideration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2021, which expires on 9 October 2021, provides for the lawful operation of certain indoor premises subject to certain conditions, notwithstanding restrictions in place in relation to such premises. This Act further provides for a robust and enforceable system of verification of the health status of certain persons including vaccination or recovery status...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) Amendment Act, 2021, provides for the continuation in operation, until 9 November 2021, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other emergency measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that the HSE does not currently offer antibody tests. It is important to note that antibody tests check for antibodies to see if a person had an infection with the virus in the past. A positive antibody test should not be taken to mean that a person is protected from being infected again with COVID-19; a positive result does not mean that the person is immune to coronavirus. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (21 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act was enacted in October 2018 and to date 24 of its 31 provisions have been commenced. Of the remaining seven provisions, two are technical and the status of the remaining five is set out below. Work related to the Act both within my Department and within the Office of the Attorney General has been interrupted due to resources being applied to pandemic related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Sep 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 Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I note that the issue raised has been resubmitted by the Deputy, as, at the time the question was first submitted, I was unable to refer the matter to the Health Service Executive due to the cyber-attack in May. In my reply to the Deputy’s previous question, I provided an overview of patient pathways and associated protocols relating to elective care in acute hospitals. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I note that the issue raised has been resubmitted by the Deputy, as, at the time the question was first submitted, I was unable to refer the matter to the Health Service Executive due to the cyber-attack in May. In my reply to the Deputy’s previous question, I provided an overview of patient pathways and associated protocols relating to elective care in acute hospitals. In relation to...