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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, recently reached a major agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) on a reformed public health model in Ireland. The parties to the agreement have agreed that this new Consultant led Public Health Model will be implemented by December 2023, with the establishment of 34 new consultant posts in the first year, and a total of 84 new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The enhanced service delivery model for public health radically changes the governance and operating structure within Public Health, introducing a more fit-for-purpose National and Regional management structure across each of the pillars of Public Health – a consultant led ‘hub-and-spoke’ structure as envisaged by the Crowe Horwath Report. As part of a reform of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Communications (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, significant engagement and cooperation on public health issues with Minister Swann and between the Chief Medical Officers and the Departments of Health in Ireland and Northern Ireland. In relation to the COVID-19 response, both administrations are seeking to adopt similar approaches, where it is appropriate to do so and on the advice of respective Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, significant engagement and cooperation between the Ministers for Health, the Chief Medical Officers, and the Departments of Health in Ireland and Northern Ireland throughout this pandemic. Both administrations are seeking to adopt similar approaches, where it is appropriate to do so and on the advice of respective Chief Medical Officers. This approach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 860 and 861 together. There are eight Departments of Public Health covering the Republic of Ireland, each providing Public Health expertise and services locally and nationally. Public Health Doctors provide health protection services, advocate and contribute to health improvement and participate in health service development. Each Department is led by a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Products submitted to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) for assessment under the Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 must meet the definition of "specified controlled drug" as defined in the regulations for inclusion in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP), one of the conditions being that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) within the Department are currently undertaking such an analysis, in the form of an approved Spending Review topic, to examine the growth in High Tech Drug scheme expenditure. This Spending Review is to be published as part of the 2021 Spending Review series in July 2021. It will be subject to both internal and external review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department continually seeks to ensure that high quality patient outcomes are gained for the investments made in the health service. Ensuring that public monies are spent as effectively as possible is one of the eight Sláintecare Fundamental Principles. In particular, the Health Capacity Review 2018, sought to ensure that capacity would be developed consistent with delivering the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: By way of background, two schemes, the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant, were put in place in 1979 and 1968 respectively, for operation by the Health Service Executive (HSE) at a time when there was limited availability of accessible public transport.  The Government decided to close these administrative schemes in 2013, on foot of the reports of the Ombudsman in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (28 Apr 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 Tests (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 872, 873, 874 and 875 together. The “Report of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Group” was chaired at my request by the Government’s chief scientific adviser, Professor Mark Ferguson, and published on 1 April 2021.The report made a number of recommendations for sectors outside the health sector, including sport. These are a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 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...