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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 742 together. As these are service matters, 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 (20 Oct 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: Medical Inquiries (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: At the start of the year, permanent adult critical care capacity in Ireland stood at 255 beds, according to the National Office of Clinical Audit. This included 204 Level 3 ICU beds and 51 Level 2 HDU beds. As part of the initial response to the pandemic, funding was provided for an additional 40 adult critical care beds in March 2020 as well as two paediatric beds. The HSE has advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020, enacted on 2nd August 2020, provided for an increase to the gross medical card income limits for those aged 70 and over to €550 per week for a single person and to €1,050 per week for a couple. The Government recently approved the necessary funding required to implement this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data over a number of years and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data over a number of years and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is very detailed and seeks an extensive level of data over a 21 month period and may take some time to compile, if available. As the information sought relates to operational matters, 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Testing and contact tracing continues to be a key component of the Government’s and the country’s response to the pandemic and the HSE will continue to apply the necessary resources to ensure that our response remains effective. The HSE is now finalising the future service model for testing and contact tracing. This model will aim to deliver a patient-centred, accessible,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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: Medicinal Products (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Valproate-containing medicines (also known as sodium valproate or valproic acid) are approved in Ireland under the brand name Epilim, for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Based on the totality of available scientific data on this drug, it is known that children exposed in utero are at a high risk of serious developmental disorders (in up to 30-40% of cases) and congenital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health operates a breastfeeding supportive workplace policy in compliance with Section 9 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004. In line with this, the Department has one designated private room on its premises which provides appropriate comfortable seating, storage, refrigeration, washing and other facilities for those employees who are breastfeeding and/or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In the event that a GMS patient changes address and requires to change GP, the patient should submit a completed change of doctor form to the Medical Cards Client Registration Unit, PO Box 11745, Dublin 11. Change of doctor forms are available from all HSE Local Health Offices or from the HSE's website at . Where a GMS patient experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept him/her as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2020)

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