Results 301-320 of 390 for data protection speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to suppress the virus through measures that are as targeted as possible. As we get better and better evidence of what interactions spread the virus, we will target those interactions in order to protect human life and health, the health service, education, childcare and jobs. That is broadly the strategy that is being deployed. These provisions are included in section 2 because there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the main goal of public health measures and it is clear from the experience that the scale of effect of interruption of transmission is influenced by a number of factors. The most important way to protect our older population, whether living at home or in a long-term residential care (LTRC) setting, has been to reduce the amount of disease present in our community. The transmission of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (8 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to any type of claim where the service has been recorded as Maternity Services, i.e. birth specific procedures, medication errors, hospital acquired infections etc. - In order to avoid breaches of data protection legislation, figures are provided at hospital group level. Also, groups have been merged where appropriate to avoid possible identification of hospitals which, in turn, could lead...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has been instrumental in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 680 and 750 together. Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...To cater for this new testing pathway a working and steering group were set up to define a clear and concise process for schools testing.  This group has developed a testing pathway, templates for data collection and communication materials with the Department of Education. An interim process is currently in operation to support all ongoing schools testing. As of September 22nd,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has been instrumental in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to determine whether the app is storing keys from multiple contacts with the same person (for example a family member) or contacts with different people. Preservation of privacy and adherence to data protection legislation were key considerations in the design and operation of the app. As GDPR requires organisations to process the minimum amount of data necessary to deliver the primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has been instrumental in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has been instrumental in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., published on their website on 22 July. As the system continues to deliver Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 care side-by-side over a more prolonged period, my Department and the HSE will continue to work closely together to protect essential non-Covid 19 acute care and progress the provision of more routine non Covid-19 care. The data requested by the Deputy concerning the waiting times for...

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Temporary regulations were brought in for the sole purpose of limiting the spread of Covid-19 to save lives, protect health, get our hospitals, schools and colleges open and allow the economy to function. That is what they are for. The Government opposes the motion to annul these regulations but I welcome the opportunity to discuss them and I thank the Deputies for tabling it. I welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (9 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with GDPR and HIQA recommendations, a data protection impact assessment must be conducted when the implementation of a national electronic patient summary commences. However, this project has not yet been initiated by the HSE. Further engagement with the public and stakeholders will also be required upon commencement.

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Cancer Screening: Motion [Private Members] (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Registry of Ireland records that over 23,000 people are diagnosed with cancer annually, with a further 20,000 people diagnosed with the common but rarely fatal non-melanoma skin cancer; — the lack of clear comparable data on incidence across jurisdictions given variations in the nature of data collection and registration; — that survival for Irish cancer patients continues...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...direct public health advice. I will do my best to paraphrase the advice of the acting Chief Medical Officer. The advice is essentially to use extreme caution right now. We know from the data that people who are more vulnerable to the virus, those over 70 or with underlying conditions, are being extremely careful. We know that because as the number of cases has gone up and up, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...’ document, published on their website on 22 July. As the system continues to deliver Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 care side-by-side over a more prolonged period, my Department and the HSE will continue to work closely together to protect essential non-Covid 19 acute care and progress the provision of more routine non Covid-19 care. In relation to endoscopy services, a national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...’ document, published on their website on 22 July. As the system continues to deliver Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 care side-by-side over a more prolonged period, my Department and the HSE will continue to work closely together to protect essential non-Covid 19 acute care and progress the provision of more routine non Covid-19 care. In relation to endoscopy services, a national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...-disruptions/hospital- service-disruptions-covid19.html). As the system continues to deliver Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 care side-by-side over a more prolonged period, my Department and the HSE will continue to work closely together to protect essential non-Covid 19 acute care and progress the provision of more routine non Covid-19 care. The data requested by the Deputy concerning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...’ document, published on their website on 22 July. As the system continues to deliver Covid-19 and non-Covid 19 care side-by-side over a more prolonged period, my Department and the HSE will continue to work closely together to protect essential non-Covid 19 acute care and progress the provision of more routine non Covid-19 care. In relation to endoscopy services, a national...