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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE have taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its health technology assessment of trans catheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: What about hospitality?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: I will ask about antigen testing in more detail. The chief scientific officer, Professor Mark Ferguson, did the report. It was never implemented because of issues in relation to NPHET. He suggested serial testing was very effective in respect of opening up society, particularly for travel, but obviously, we are now dealing with issues relating to hospitality and other industries....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: We are not at all.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: On the decision made by Government this week in regard to the Covid restrictions and where we are going, the manner in which it happened was embarrassing. I know what it is like to be in government. I have been on both sides of the fence in this House. I know issues arise, but on behalf of the Irish people what happened was embarrassing. It was chaos and it was unacceptable. Ministers at...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Tánaiste for being so frank with me. I am delighted the Tánaiste is taking on board basically everything I have said. I appreciate that but I would ask him to do one more thing. It relates to young people. The Tánaiste will know that there was an Economic and Social Research Institution, ESRI, report showing that the impact of this on young people over the last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 419. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the omission of heart valve disease from the list of conditions addressed in the National Heart Programme, which includes diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease; if measures are being taken to address this omission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 420. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list procedures provided to patients who are covered under the general medical scheme for the treatment of heart valve disease; the proportion of such patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private patients treated in public hospitals for heart valve disease; the details of the proportion of patients treated using transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has taken a position on the HIQA recommendation contained in its Health Technology Assessment of transcatheter aortic valve implementation in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at low and intermediate risk of surgical complications, published in November 2019; if these recommendations will be adopted and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 423. To ask the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement procedures performed throughout the State on a regional and hospital basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Jul 2021)

Alan Kelly: 456. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable practice across the health service for patients receiving end of life care at a hospital to be moved into a nursing home; if there is an obligation for patients or their families to sign up for the fair deal scheme in order to be moved to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 16. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with agriculture will next meet. [34646/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Anglo-Irish Relations (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [34644/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe last met; and when it will next meet. [32050/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: I wish to raise the digital green certificate which is due to go live tomorrow, as planned, with 20 EU member states already issuing certificates and talks with the UK progressing. What is the status of the talks with the UK? That would be good information for the House. We are due to go live on 19 July. Can the Taoiseach confirm if this is still the case? Yesterday, NPHET recommended...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: Surely it has to adhere to European law. Advocating for travel------

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: To say that people should not travel but legally they can travel is ridiculous

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: It does not. Non-discriminatory and European law is not new.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Kelly: Yes. Unlike others, I will answer.