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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: AEDs (defibrillators) are available in many locations across society under the management of various organisations. The Health Service Executive (HSE) have commissioned an Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Strategy for Ireland. The HSE provide training on the use of AEDs through the National Ambulance Service to Community First Responder (CFR) groups.

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: 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: Hospital Charges (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan.These charges typically include:- Out-patient charges;- Emergency Department charges;- In-patient charges; and- Long-term stay charges. Non collection of debts owed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Prescription charges were introduced in the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2010, to address the rising costs in the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme. Budget 2020 provided for a €0.50c reduction in prescription charges for all medical card holders. The charge was reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS), is aimed at individuals and families who do not have a medical card and normally would have to pay the full cost of their medication. It also applies to those who have a GP visit card. Anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland may apply to join this non means tested scheme. On 1stof November 2020, the monthly threshold was reduced for all holders of the card from a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving into the state are required to complete an online COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in accordance with SI 45 of 2021. There are limited exemptions from this requirement, as set out in the regulations, such as for international transport workers or for diplomats. The PLF is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19. Currently passengers travelling into Ireland who have valid proof of being vaccinated with an authorised vaccination are not required to complete mandatory hotel quarantine. Dependents, including children, will also be exempted from the requirement...

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 Facilities (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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 Equipment (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: Primary Care Centres (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Portiuncula cardiac outreach service project has a cardiac investigation piece (diagnostic tests) and a nursing service piece. The number of patients who attended a Primary Care Centre (PCC) for cardiac investigations for either an echo or a holter monitor is as follows (a small number of patients would have attended for both tests): PCC No. of pts ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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 Facilities (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.

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: Dental 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the EU regulation ((EU) 2021/953) Digital COVID Certificate are issued in the EU country where the medical event took place. In cases where a person has received a vaccine in two separate EU countries, they should apply for a Digital COVID Certificate in the country where they received their second dose of the vaccine. In cases where the EU country issuing the Digital COVID...