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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 185, 186 and 198 together. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available here: . The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is the responsibility of the HSE. The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is to ensure, over time, that vaccine will become available to vaccinate all of those for whom the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (14 Jan 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: Vaccination Programme (14 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: Primary Care Centres (14 Jan 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: Covid-19 Tests (14 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018, arising from a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government (PfPG), the Minister for Health, the Minister for Justice and Equality, in association with the Minister for Finance, established an Expert Group to review the law of torts and the current system for the management of clinical negligence claims. The Group, chaired by the High Court Judge, Mr Justice Charles...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 237 together. I would like to assure the Deputies that the public health advice relating to Covid-19, including that relating to face coverings, is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). It is recommended that face coverings are worn by people in situations where physical distancing may not be possible, such...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 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 (14 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: Medical Cards (14 Jan 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 approximately 1,400 independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. I understand that since March 2020, 180 dentists have withdrawn from the Scheme and that 78 new applications are being processed. This is within the normal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Dental Services (14 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 (14 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 (14 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 (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 217 together. The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. Vaccination teams working across the country are administering vaccinations seven days a week. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 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: Medicinal Products (14 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.