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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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: Hospital 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: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1180, 1188, 1223, 1234, 1307 and 1313 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Following the successful rollout of the initial implementation phase of the EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland, the Government is creating a specific portal to enable Irish citizens vaccinated outside of the EU, with vaccines authorised for use in Ireland, to obtain a COVID certificate valid in Ireland and across the EU. This portal is currently being advanced on a cross...
- 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (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: Pension Provisions (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: Medicinal Products (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. I fully appreciate the desire of patients to access all potential treatments for their condition as soon as possible. However, Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars me as the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (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 Admissions (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 Admissions (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1193, 1228 and 1247 together. As outlined in COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, which was announced by Government on 31 August, organised indoor group activities including sports and dance classes can take place from 20 September with capacity limits of 100 people (with appropriate protective measures) where all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 Expenditure 2020 The budget allocation for spending on COVID-19 measures by the Department of Health through the HSE in 2020 was €2,511m (comprising €2,291m current and €220m capital). The HSE’s allocation for COVID-19 measures in 2020 of €2,511m included: €920m for personal protective equipment; €330m for private hospital...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Winter Plan 2020/2021 and Budget 2021 provided €236 million in revenue and €40 million in capital expenditure for additional beds on a permanent basis in our acute hospitals. This will add 1,146 general acute beds to the hospital system over the number available on 1 January 2020. To date, 834 of these acute beds and 73 additional sub-acute beds have been provided under the...
- 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 practices in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC has provided updated guidance in relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Government travel policy is consistently updated to meet the needs of travellers, while continuing to be informed by the international epidemiological situation and public health advice. The Department is giving consideration to amending the definition of a vaccinated person within travel regulations to include those who have received a heterologous vaccine regimen of EMA approved vaccines.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have referred this question to the HSE and asked that they respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1199 and 1208 together. Given the role of the HSE in the issuing of guidance regarding attendance at hospitals during the pandemic, which includes attendance at maternity hospitals, 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 (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: 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.