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Written Answers — Department of Health: Project Ireland 2040 (15 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 the deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 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: Hospital Staff (15 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: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, including the construction of the new ward block and the replacement of the existing CAT scan at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. The HSE has advised that it is intended to advertise for contractors for the construction of the 50 Bed Ward Block at Portiuncula University Hospital in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fur Farming (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The ECDC has advised that there has been an extensive spread of SARS-CoV-2 in mink farms in Denmark. Mutations of the disease in mink populations may have implications for immunity, reinfections and the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, but further studies are needed to fully understand the mutations and their implications. On 6 November 2020 Health Officials met with the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to confirm to the Deputy that the information requested is not routinely held by either the Department or the HSE. I have asked that the HSE to consult with their colleagues in the Higher Education Institutes and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As of 09thDecember, based on ECDC data, Ireland’s Incidence of total deaths is at 42.8deaths per 100,000. This is lower than 17 other countries in the Eu 27 & UK, See table 1 attached.  Looking at more recent deaths; as of 10thDecember, Ireland’s incidence at 1.4 deaths notified to the ECDC in the last 14 days per 100,000 is lower than all but 1 other countries in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) advise that they would distinguish between 'alternative' treatments and 'complimentary' treatments. Generally, alternative treatments are not advised as they imply non-standard treatments. Complementary treatments can be supported under advice from the patient's oncology team. Complementary therapies are offered in some cancer centres...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional priority list of groups for vaccination once a safe and effective vaccine(s) has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional priority list of groups for vaccination once a safe and effective vaccine(s) has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law governing access to termination of pregnancy in Ireland; however, the purpose of the legislation is not to dictate the practice of obstetrics. Indeed, it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Health, to dictate medical procedures or treatment plans; such decisions are a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (15 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: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: They do not want to their students to be paid as healthcare assistants.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I will need 60 seconds to respond, but if I do not have that, it is okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: To answer the Deputy's direct question on the number of people in contact tracing, there are now no therapists or front-line community therapists working in contact tracing. They have all been redeployed. There is a current workforce of 736 in swabbing. Of those, 411 are redeployed staff. That combines both the therapists we are discussing and those with non-patient-facing roles. From...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It would be easy for us to say that Covid should be a fully stand-alone service line within the HSE and that we should be able to run one of the most comprehensive testing and tracing systems in the world independent of the existing HSE workforce, but that would not be a realistic request to the HSE. The HSE has pointed out repeatedly that while it is redeploying and is back-filling posts as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As I mentioned to Deputy Cullinane earlier, I recognise the importance of student nurses and midwives completing their essential clinical placements in a safe environment.  During the first surge of Covid-19 it was not possible to facilitate student placements from April onwards. This was due to redeployment of staff, including senior nurses who would ordinarily be supervising the...