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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 May 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 (11 May 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 (11 May 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: Nursing Homes (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 831 to 837, inclusive, together. As Minister for Health, I welcome the publication of the recent report by the Ombudsman on the circumstances of younger people living in nursing homes. While nursing homes can be an appropriate care option for younger people with a clinically assessed complex medical and social care requirement which cannot be supported...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: On 16 April 2021, the Acting Director-General of the European Commission Directorate for Justice and Consumers wrote to the Irish Permanent Representative to the EU seeking information in relation to the temporary measures introduced by Ireland as part of the State’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory hotel quarantine. On 5 May, a comprehensive...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As these are operational matters, 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 (11 May 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 (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres (PCCs) and other primary care facilities across the country, although Department officials do of course engage with HSE colleagues to ensure effective oversight of developments in primary care. In order to determine the priority locations for the development of PCCs, the HSE undertook an assessment of current and future...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 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: National Carers' Strategy (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government recognises that family carers provide selfless and dedicated care to their loved ones. We also recognise that the caring role can be challenging for carers, particularly in current circumstances. Our family carers deserve support to enable them to continue caring with confidence. The Programme for Government commits to delivering a ‘Carers Guarantee’ that will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s National Carers' Strategy is designed around a core vision which recognises and respects carers as key care partners who are supported to maintain their own health and well-being, care with confidence and empowered to participate as fully as possible in economic and social life. Under the Strategy, a range of measures have been introduced or extended by my Department to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare equipment, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 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 (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849, 937 and 938 together. There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of healthcare equipment, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2020, my Department paid funding to the following non-governmental organisations: Non-governmental organisation 2020 Amount All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care €15,000.00 The Institute of Public Health in Ireland €2,868,820.46 The International Society for Quality in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 May 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 (11 May 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 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 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.