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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Departmental Reviews (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I directed that a longer-term independent review of student nurse and midwife clinical placement allowances take place. The review was conducted by Mr Sean McHugh and while the HSE cyberattack delayed its progress, Mr McHugh submitted his report for my consideration on the 6thof August. The DoH is currently reviewing the report and Mr. McHugh’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1152 and 1163 together. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19 or received a negative COVID-19 test result or recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months. While the EU Digital COVID Certificate initiative can support safe travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic it is not a precondition for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 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 Waiting Lists (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last eighteen 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 Appointments Status (9 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: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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. As this is a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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. As this is a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 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: Health Services (9 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 (9 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: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is proof that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19 or received a negative COVID-19 test result or recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months. While the EU Digital COVID Certificate initiative can support safe travel within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic it is not a precondition for travel.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 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: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I am not aware of my Department receiving payments from large pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland in the past five years.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 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: Departmental Policies (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The staff in my Department and in the agencies under the aegis of my Department are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. Post-Covid Blended Working Framework A central framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 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.