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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 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 (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Level 5 restrictive measures currently remain in place. Any measures introduced at any level of the Plan are aimed at limiting the spread and damage of COVID-19 and are necessary to protect our key priorities of supporting and maintaining health and social care services, keeping education and childcare services open and protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Level 5 restrictive measures currently remain in place. Any measures introduced at any level of the Plan are aimed at limiting the spread and damage of COVID-19 and are necessary to protect our key priorities of supporting and maintaining health and social care services, keeping education and childcare services open and protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As per 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, including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 176 together. In October 2018, an agreement was reached by the parties at the Workplace Relations Commission in relation to a process of pay restoration for staff employed in a pilot group of 50 section 39 organisations who are funded by way of a Service Level Agreement (SLA). A further WRC agreement followed in December 2020 in relation to a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (22 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: Disabilities Data (22 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: Physiotherapy Services (22 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: Speech and Language Therapy (22 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: Speech and Language Therapy (22 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: Occupational Therapy (22 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: Dental Services (22 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: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Currently, during level 5 restrictions, all staff in my Department have been advised to work from home except where it is essential that they work onsite. To encourage and facilitate employees to stay active, wellbeing guidance and advice is communicated on a regular basis, and all staff are reminded to take regular breaks. In general terms, pre and post pandemic, staff in my Department are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elective hospital care was curtailed for the first quarter of 2021, in line with the rapid increase in Covid -19 hospital admissions, with only critical time dependent elective procedures undertaken. On 23 March the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Paediatric Services (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for hospital appointments and procedures, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. This Government is committed to improving waiting times for all patients accessing hospital treatment across all specialties, including rheumatology. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act”. The review is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 192, 201, 211 and 212 together. The cardiovascular policy, Changing Cardiovascular Healthcovering the period 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The cardiovascular policy, Changing Cardiovascular Healthcovering the period 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 access,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187, 188, 191, 193 to 198, inclusive, 200, 202, 203 and 205 to 210, inclusive, together. The cardiovascular policy, Changing Cardiovascular Healthcovering the period 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 190, 199 and 204 together. The cardiovascular policy, Changing Cardiovascular Healthcovering the period 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...