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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (25 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: National Public Health Emergency Team (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to say that the Government is fully aware that the public health measures in place since the beginning of the pandemic continue to demand immense sacrifices across all areas of society and is particularly aware of the impact on people's mental health and wellbeing. Since the emergence of COVID-19, the Government has been guided at all times by the emerging scientific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I met with the organisation referred to by the Deputy earlier this week to discuss a number of issues relating to sodium valproate. As an outcome of this meeting, I will be asking the HSE and other relevant agencies to form a stakeholder group to consider the effectiveness of risk minimisation measures in place for sodium valproate and, potentially, for other medicines.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 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 Staff (25 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: Health Services Staff (25 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: Health Screening Programmes (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) was established in 2019 and has held four meetings to date. The Committee’s role is to undertake an independent assessment of the evidence for screening for a particular condition against internationally accepted criteria and make recommendations accordingly. As part of its body of work the Committee will implement an agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Research Board’s three evidence reviews in relation to e-cigarettes were conducted at the request of the Minister for Health. Their findings underscore the importance of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill which was approved by Government in 2019 and will prohibit the sale of nicotine inhaling products including e-cigarettes to, and by, persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department seeks to use Office of Government Procurement framework and templates when entering into contracts valued in excess of €25,000 excluding VAT. These contracts incorporate clauses promoting compliance with environmental, social and labour laws. In relation to contracts awarded by the HSE, as this is an operational matter, I have forwarded your query to the HSE and asked...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no requirement under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 for women or for medical practitioners to report medical complications following early medical termination of pregnancy to the Minister for Health. The advice provided to women accessing termination of pregnancy, as is the process for any other medical procedure or treatment, is that anyone...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As contracts for the provision of termination of pregnancy services are made between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and individual service providers, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As contracts for the provision of termination of pregnancy services are made between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and individual service providers, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (25 Nov 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. It permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 245, 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to ensuring a balanced and proportionate response to COVID-19 by finding ways to implement public health measures in response to the pandemic in a way that is fair, reasonable and proportionate. As the Deputy is aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19was published by the government. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The contracting of occupational health and translation services by meat processing plants is a private matter for meat processing plants and, as Minister for Health, I have no statutory responsibility in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Veterinary Inspection Service (25 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I would like to clarify that I have no function in relation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's veterinary officials' role in meat processing plants, responsibility for which lies with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.