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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that officials in my Department are in contact with the Deputy regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. The National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which was prepared by the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination, was signed off by Cabinet on 15 December 2020. The vaccines will be rolled out in three phases - the initial roll out, a mass ramp-up and open access. The highest priority groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, Government approval was granted for the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. This comprehensive and far-reaching piece of legislation encompasses the regulation, for the first time in Ireland, of a wide range of practices, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 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. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 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. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 to 411, inclusive, together. 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 Transfers (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you aware, Ireland is at level 5 of the Government's medium-term Strategy Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. This 5-level framework sets out what is permitted for social or family gatherings, work and public transport, bars, hotels and restaurants, exercise activities and religious services, at that moment in time. The public health measures recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 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 (21 Jan 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. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Governmentmakes a commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals where possible, and to introduce flexible passes in all public hospitals for patients and their families. My Department and the HSE are currently engaging on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services including consultant services. All persons, irrespective of illness or condition, accessing public in-patient (including day case) services in a public hospital are liable for the statutory in-patient daily charge of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Charges (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges; and - Long-term stay charges. There are cohorts of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 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: HSE National Service Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE formally submitted the 2021 National Service Plan on the 24th November, 2020 for my approval. I initially responded to the HSE on 15 December, 2020 with the requirement to include the COVID vaccination strategy that had been launched since the receipt of the Plan. Following further detailed consideration of the Plan, I formally responded to the HSE on 31 December with a number of high...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will gather the information and I will issue a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 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.