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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is aware of the workforce issues facing general practice, including those affecting certain rural areas, and has implemented a range of measures in recent years to improve recruitment and retention in general practice. These measures include an increase in expenditure on GP services of €210 million annually by 2023 under the 2019 Agreement on GP contractual reforms and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to women’s health and the issue of endometriosis, I am glad to highlight the commitment to promoting women's health which is highlighted within the Programme for Government. This includes a specific commitment to supporting “the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, including the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, to tackle a wide range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together to put new arrangements in place to temporarily allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency, where the need...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Foster Care (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I received correspondence from the Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to a Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) ("the Farrelly Commission") on 22nd July 2020. The correspondence, in the form of an eighth interim report, included an application by the Farrelly Commission for a further time extension to allow it to complete its phase 1 work.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the correspondence referred to by the Deputy has been received and I will consider it in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is no doubt 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. The DTSS contract has not expired and is operated by approximately 1,400 private dentists throughout the country. After an interruption to services caused by the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Disease Management (17 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: Air Pollution (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Policy responsibility regarding smoky coal and air pollution is a matter for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. My colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, signed regulations in July to add thirteen new Low Smoke Zones (LSZs) to the existing LSZs, the first of which were introduced in 1990. The effect of this latest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Intervention Teams (17 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 (17 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The LTI Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that my Department are not monitoring social media for those that criticise Government policy. WHO Outbreak Communication Planning Guides state that “Understanding the public’s risk perceptions, views and concerns is critical to effective communication and the broader emergency management function it supports. Without knowing how people understand and perceive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On 26th June 2019, the Minister for Health signed legislation to allow for the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme on a pilot basis for five years.  The Programme will facilitate access to cannabis-based products for medical use in line with legislation and with the clinical guidance for the scheme.  Cannabis products will only be listed in Schedule 1 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In April 2018 the Government agreed to support a Seanad Private Members’ Motion to legislate for the introduction of a smoking ban in areas where food is consumed, including in outdoor areas, and to address this measure on completion of the current tobacco control legislative programme. The current tobacco control legislation project is the Public Health (Tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 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 (16 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: Hospital Staff (16 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.