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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As with other public health infectious diseases, all COVID-19 infections are reported to the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). You may wish to note that my Department does not receive direct notification from companies of outbreaks of Covid-19 in the workplace. The Departments of Public Health within the HSE respond to notified cases or outbreaks of Covid-19. A risk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for MRI services, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has advised my Department that during the initial phases of COVID-19, all face to face hospital outpatient reviews and most of the planned diagnostic tests, including MRI, were deferred in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (17 Dec 2020)

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: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic Children’s Health Ireland had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity between March and May of this year. This decision was in line with the advice issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Dec 2020)

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 Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 to 617, inclusive, together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to improve access for patients waiting for high volume procedures, including cataracts. Ophthalmology services are provided throughout all hospital groups in the country, with cataract removal one of the key procedures carried out as part of this specialty. A key development in improving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 621 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: Medical Cards (17 Dec 2020)

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 (17 Dec 2020)

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 (17 Dec 2020)

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.

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “Dáil Eireann” and substitute the following: “acknowledges: — the extraordinary solidarity, determination and resilience shown this year by communities and citizens in Ireland’s fight against Covid-19; — the widespread support and adherence to public health measures by the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (16 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 283 and 284 together. The HSE has confirmed that CervicalCheck is not in opposition to the actions of the Supreme Court or of the Government. The HSE, National Screening Service (NSS) and CervicalCheck programme have been recently communicating about the contents and recommendations of Expert Reference Groups’ (ERG) reports, which were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (16 Dec 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The public health advice relating to COVID-19, including for face coverings, is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by my Department and the Government. The NPHET reviews international developments as a component of their overall examination of the evolving epidemiology of the COVID-19 and are informed by the international scientific evidence,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

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 (16 Dec 2020)

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.