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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I formally approved the HSE 2021 National Service Plan on 12th February 2021, and as per the legislative requirements of the Health Act 2004 (as amended), a copy of the final Plan will be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days of approval and prior to publication by the HSE. The HSE are currently finalising arrangements for the publication and launch of the Plan which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Feb 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE.  In 2010 the range of treatments provided under the Scheme was reduced in order to cap expenditure at the 2008 level of €63 million. The cost in 2021 of restoring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is a corporate body with functions and responsibilities as set out under Statutory Instrument 179 - National Treatment Purchase Fund (Establishment) Order, 2004. One of functions of the NTPF Board is to collect, collate and validate information in relation to persons waiting for hospital treatment in acute public hospitals in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Feb 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 (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 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: Medicinal Products (24 Feb 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The operationalisation of designated quarantine facilities, including the drafting of primary legislation to underpin these facilities and the procurement of hotels and ancillary services, is being advanced on a cross-departmental basis as a matter of priority. My Department is leading this process, and that complex work is being supported by officials from across a number of Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has introduced a range of measures to mitigate the risk of importing variants of concern including a mandatory testing requirement for arriving passengers. Since the 16th January passengers arriving in Ireland from overseas (including those entering via Northern Ireland) are required to present evidence of a negative pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of travel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government continues to advise against all non-essential travel at the current time. SI No 29/2021 provides a non-exhaustive list of reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State. These reasons include: - To work, comply with a contract of employment or contract for services, or otherwise engage in work or employment; - To provide services to, or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding was allocated in the Capital Plan for the provision of a second Cath lab at UHW with planning permission subsequently received from Waterford City and County Council in January 2020. The Disability Access certificate was granted in April 2020. The Fire certificate was granted in June 2020. Preparation of contract documentation commenced, and contractor selection is complete...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In 2016, the Herity Report concluded that the needs of the effective catchment population of University Hospital Waterford (UHW) could be accommodated from a single cath lab and recommended that the operating hours of the existing cath lab should be extended. The Herity Report also recommended that the current 9 to 5 provision of emergency pPCI services at UHW should cease to allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Feb 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: Hospital Consultant Contracts (24 Feb 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Feb 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. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (24 Feb 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: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 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 the Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for the Department of Health and...