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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the Health Act 1947 (Exempted Traveller) (COVID-19) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, persons who are fully vaccinated, as well as any dependents who accompany them, are now exempt from the requirement to undergo quarantine in a designated facility. All such persons and dependents are however still required to adhere to all other current travel and public health advice,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Section 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 states that a termination of pregnancy may be carried out by a medical practitioner where, having examined the woman, he or she is of the reasonable opinion formed in good faith that the pregnancy has not exceeded 12 weeks of pregnancy. The medical practitioner must certify this opinion and three days must elapse...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (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 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 designated facility unless they are an exempted traveller under the Act. All applicable travellers must reserve and pay for a place in mandatory hotel quarantine. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 914, 941, 945, 947, 954, 963, 981 to 984, inclusive, 988, 1002 to 1005, inclusive, 1041, 1069, 1078, 1083 and 1087 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The commitment to promoting women's health is highlighted within the Programme for Government. This includes a specific commitment to supporting "the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, including the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, to tackle a wide range of issues impacting women’s health outcomes in Ireland". A number of initial priority areas for action...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 916, 955 and 1086 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (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 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...
- 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 to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 designated facility unless they are an exempted traveller under the Act. All applicable travellers must reserve and pay for a place in mandatory hotel quarantine....
- 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: Vaccination Programme (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: Crisis Pregnancy Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The State-provided My Options information service is the first port of call for someone with an unplanned pregnancy seeking information and support. Professional counsellors can provide information on all options, including continued pregnancy supports and abortion services. The HSE recommends that people should only visit a HSE-funded unplanned pregnancy counselling agency. A list of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the referral of patients by General Practitioner's for urgent x-ray to Acute Hospitals 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: Maternity Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I would like to assure the Deputy that I fully appreciate how restrictions across the health system are impacting service users and I acknowledge that restrictions in maternity hospitals have been particularly difficult for expectant mothers and partners. However, it is important to recognise that the challenges our maternity hospitals face vary considerably between hospitals and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (28 Apr 2021)
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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Apr 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 (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.