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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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: Health Services Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE continues to fund the employment of fourth year student nurses and midwives who are on rostered work placements in hospital settings, including those scheduled to commence in the coming weeks and those fourth Year students who are to commence rostered work placement in 2021. These fourth student nurses and midwives on rostered work placement are paid at the approved rate as detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As you will be aware, the country has moved to level 5 of the Government’s medium-term strategy for dealing with COVID-19: Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. This Plan sets out a Framework of 5 Levels which outline the broad measures which will apply depending on the level of the virus at any given time. The Plan is designed to help everyone –...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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 you will be aware, in response to the rapidly deteriorating epidemiological situation across the country, Ireland has moved to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Nov 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 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 Staff (10 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 (10 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 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 you will be aware, in response to the rapidly deteriorating epidemiological situation across the country, Ireland has moved to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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 Tests (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The evidence relating to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the decisions necessary to protect everybody living in Ireland from its effects is constantly evolving. The public health advice relating to Covid-19 is kept under continuing review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by the Department of Health and by the Government. The measures in place and the public health advice have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 765 and 769 together. The questions raised by the Deputy relate to interactions between the HSE and a third-party (details supplied). As this is a service matter the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766, 767 and 768 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: Health Services Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to certain charges, to public in-patient hospital services including consultant services. All persons, irrespective of illness/condition, accessing public in-patient (including day case) services in a public hospital are liable for the statutory in-patient daily charge of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (10 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 Tests (10 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 (10 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 you will be aware, in response to the rapidly deteriorating epidemiological situation across the country, Ireland has moved to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 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...