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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 testing of staff at meat and food processing facilities was not suspended during the week ended 11 September. In fact, the three days (September 9th, 10th and 11th) were re-scheduled into the following week. This was a precautionary measure by the HSE, which I was briefed on by the HSE on Tuesday 8th, to ensure resources were focused on meeting the significant rise in demand for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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 related...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (22 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: Medicinal Products (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The issues and risks associated with the use of sodium valproate (brand name Epilim) by women of childbearing age are well recognised by medicines regulators and healthcare professionals. The Minister is aware of requests by patient representative groups for an inquiry into the use of sodium valproate in Ireland and intends to meet the groups when his schedule permits. The Minister’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I can assure the Deputy that the public health advice relating to Covid-19 is kept under continuing review by the NPHET. Ireland is guided by the advice, guidance and protocols of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The expert guidance of the ECDC in particular is based upon consideration of the circumstances arising in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (22 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: Paediatric Services (22 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 (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Expenditure (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The average daily running cost of a hospital bed includes clinical staffing, theatres, laboratories, non-clinical staffing and cleaning, maintenance and other running costs. The cost includes critical care and ward beds but they are not separately identifiable. The fully absorbed cost, includes treatment and care costs (such as diagnostics and theatres) as well as the running costs such as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 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: Medicinal Products (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the competent authority for medicines in Ireland, has advised that there are no products authorised in Ireland with the active ingredient fluphenazine decanoate. All national products previously authorised with fluphenazine decanoate have been withdrawn, and there are no centrally authorised products with this active ingredient. The HPRA are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (22 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: Health Services Staff (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712, 730, 737 and 799 together. 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 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 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: Medical Cards (22 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to any co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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 related...