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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: All public health sector staff, including health care assistants are paid in line with the rates set out in the Department of Health consolidated salary scales which are publicly available and can be viewed online here: Adjustments to rates of pay across the public sector are generally agreed during a series of pay talks between trade unions and their representative bodies and the civil and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350, 351 and 355 to 365, inclusive, together. It is recognised that in some people who have been infected with Covid-19 continuing symptoms or side effects can occur during recovery. These can include physical, mental or emotional difficulties. A person recovering from COVID-19 infection should speak to their general practitioner or their hospital team about...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (26 Nov 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 Data (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 to 370, 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: School Staff (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 394 together. Given the role of the HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme in the dissemination of pregnancy related clinical guidelines, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (26 Nov 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 Data (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Critical care is defined by the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine Ireland (JFICMI) as "a service that provides curative and life support treatment for critically ill patients". Critical care units may have a combination of High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, with clinical teams resourced and skilled to provide these levels of care. Care provided in a HDU, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 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 routine 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hare Coursing (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy should note that my Department does not have statutory responsibility for coursing policy. The issued raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the terms of the EU UK Withdrawal Agreement UK pensioners, for whom the UK is competent under EU Regulation 883/2004, and who are resident in another EU Member State before the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020, will continue to have their rights under this Regulation maintained. Such persons will, therefore, if they remain ordinarily resident in this State, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Nov 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: Health Screening Programmes (26 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) met for the first time, a commitment was given to collect and publish as much relevant data as possible while ensuring individual patient confidentiality is maintained at all times. While the nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, the collection of timely and comprehensive data has been instrumental in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Nov 2020)

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: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Nov 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 (26 Nov 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 Appointments Status (26 Nov 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (26 Nov 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: Cancer Services (26 Nov 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.