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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge that the current restrictions in maternity hospitals are presenting difficulties and this is hugely regrettable. However, it is necessary to reduce footfall in order to protect women, babies, staff and our maternity service as a whole. Maternity hospitals have performed well during the pandemic and have continued to keep women, babies and staff safe. The fact that there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 233, inclusive, together. My Department plays a lead role in public health and medical research in Ireland. The Department supports research in these areas through the Health Research Board (HRB), a statutory body under the aegis of the Department and a lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. The HRB supports the conduct of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Sep 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. Budget 2020 provided for this measure and it also provided for a number of measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2020 provided for a number of measures to reduce the cost of medicines for the general public including a €0.50c reduction in prescription charges for medical card holders. This would have represented a reduction of €0.50c to €1 per item for persons aged over 70 years, and a reduction of €0.50c to €1.50 for persons under 70. The intention was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Technological Universities (24 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE continues to fund the employment of 4th year student nurses who are on rostered work placements in hospital settings, including those scheduled to commence in the coming weeks and those 4th Year students who are to commence rostered work placement in 2021. These 4th year student nurses on rostered work placement are paid at the approved rate as detailed on the HSE salary scale of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (24 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: General Medical Services Scheme (24 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 (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the HSE has responsibility for the operation and provision of services, including developmental checks for babies and young children. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented interruption in normal activity across the entire health system, with services in the community being impacted alongside those in the Acutes sector. We know that the pandemic presents...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 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 (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to acknowledge the decision of the public health specialists not to engage in industrial action at this time and to allow two months to address their request for consultant status. I also wish to again acknowledge the key roles of the specialists in leading the State's response to the pandemic. The Department of Health, in conjunction with the HSE, has been engaged with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services (24 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: Audiology Services (24 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 Pandemic (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Given the potential for the winter flu season in 2020/2021 to coincide with a resurgence of COVID, and the importance of minimising hospital attendance, the Government is expanding the provision of vaccination without charge to all of those in the at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years. It is proposed to administer the vaccines via GPs...