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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is the responsibility of individual Government Departments to provide sector-specific COVID-19 advice on ventilation as per their respective remits. In this instance the provision of guidance for the hospitality sector is a matter for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and I suggest that the Deputy direct questions accordingly. While it remains the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The four European Medicines Agency approved vaccines have specific definitions for when a person is considered fully vaccinated. It is essential that all individuals receive the full course of vaccination, as per the vaccination schedule if they are to be fully protected. The following table sets out the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’; A full course of any one...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I asked the Dublin Dental Hospital to investigate this matter and they have advised that the patient has an appointment this week.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The overall initial funding allocation for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, and related expenditure approval, is for a total of €200m for 2021. The core responsibility for the operational delivery of the vaccination programme lies with the HSE, which provides detailed estimates of the gross cost of implementation to my Department. While the cyber-attack has had some impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The overall initial funding allocation for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, and related expenditure approval, is for a total of €200m for 2021. The core responsibility for the operational delivery of the vaccination programme lies with the HSE, which provides detailed estimates of the gross cost of implementation to my Department. While the cyber-attack has had some impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that there are no plans at present for the introduction in Ireland of a COVID-19 specific vaccine compensation scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018, the Government agreed to the establishment of the expert group to review the management of clinical negligence claims. It was chaired by the High Court judge, Mr. Justice Charles Meenan. The expert group examined the system from the perspective of the person who has made the claim to explore if there is a better way to deal effectively, yet more sensitively, with certain cases....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse, harm and neglect by others in the context of their interactions with the health sector is a key objective of the Department of Health, every statutory body under its aegis, and every health and social care service that interacts with such adults. In the health sector, a framework of standards, policies and procedures for safeguarding adults who may be at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The cardiovascular policy, “Changing Cardiovascular Health 2010-2019”, built on the first national cardiovascular health strategy, entitled “Building Healthier Hearts” (Department of Health 1999). The reorganisation of care was reflected in the national cardiovascular strategy in 2010 which proposed the centralisation of cardiovascular services in order to maximise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The management of heart valve disease is a specialists cardiac service. The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is a key enabler for future policy and its recommendations will inform the future provision of services. The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services commenced in January 2018 with Professor Phillip Nolan as Chair of the Steering Group. This Review aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3338 and 3339 together. Sections 26 to 28 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 provide universal access to termination of pregnancy services for people who are ordinarily resident in the State (i.e., services are provided free of charge). Women – from both within and outside the State - may also access the service on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland. This combined medical service is provided by the family GP and a hospital obstetrician and includes a schedule of alternating examinations at the GP’s practice and a maternity unit/hospital, as well as two post-natal visits to the GP. As this Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jul 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. There are cohorts of people who...