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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 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. Funding for a further 40 adult critical care beds and two paediatric critical care beds was provided as part of the response to Covid-19 in March 2020. Surge capacity supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 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: Stroke Care (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question may be answered better by the HSE, I am forwarding it to that organisation for a response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Consultant status for public health specialists as recommended in the Crowe Horwath Report on the Specialty is an immediate priority. It is also consistent with the role envisaged for the specialists in Sláintecare and Professor Scally’s Report on the National Screening Service ('CervicalCheck') under a new public health framework. I, my Department and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 774, 801, 809 and 991 together. I can assure the Deputies that the public health advice relating to Covid-19 and it's impact is kept under continuing review by the NPHET and the Government. As the Deputies are aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 was published by the Government on 15 September. This Framework sets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Sep 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, on Tuesday 15 September 2020 the Government published it's medium term plan Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 which frames Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The plan sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us all lower...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (29 Sep 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 the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to delivering a ‘Carers Guarantee’ that will provide a core basket of services to carers across the country, regardless of where they live. This commitment is consistent with the National Carers' Strategy, which seeks to support family carers to care with confidence through the provision of adequate information,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 1 September 2018 all those in receipt of either a full or half-rate Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit are automatically eligible for a GP visit card. It is noted that many persons in receipt of the Carer's Support Grant will qualify for a GP visit card as the Carer's Support Grant is paid automatically to persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving access to Scheduled Care and reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. The year-on-year increases to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) since Budget 2017 reflect this priority and Budget 2020 saw the funding of the NTPF increase by €25million to €100million. Furthermore, since 2017, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers' Strategy (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is responsible for coordinating the cross-departmental 2012 National Carers’ Strategy, which sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for family carers. The Strategy contains actions to recognise, support and empower carers to manage their physical, mental and emotional health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaging regularly with the HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme in relation to COVID-19 related issues in maternity services. The Programme, which was established to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services across primary, community and acute care, is working with the Clinical Leads for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (29 Sep 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published Guidance for Educational Settings relating to the management of Covid-19 in school settings. This guidance, which includes protocols relating to the management of close contacts, is available at . There is ongoing consideration given by the Government to policy in relation to the management of Covid-19 in school settings. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is pursuing a robust testing strategy under the guidance of NPHET and NPHET will continue to consider and review, based on public health risk assessments, how best to target testing to hunt the virus in populations where it’s most likely and where it will do most harm. We now have capacity in place to test 15,000 people a day (100,000 tests a week).  Over 85,000 lab tests...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, this is a matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.