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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 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 (15 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 (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690, 755 and 788 together. The Deputies will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. The measures in place and the public health advice have been adapted to the changing circumstances and this will continue to be the case for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Duogynon (which was also known by the brand name Primodos in the UK), was a hormonal pregnancy test which was never authorised (i.e. licensed for use) in Ireland, although it is understood that the product was available in Ireland during the 1970s, with distribution discontinued in 1978.  The National Drugs Advisory Board (NDAB), which was a predecessor of the Health Products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (15 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: HSE Staff (15 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 Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 697 and 860 together. The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 729 together. You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. The measures in place and the public health advice have been adapted to the changing circumstances and this will continue to be the case for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Medications reconciliation at point of hospital admission and discharge, is critical for the safe care of patients. The heath service is working to improve how information on medications is communicated safely as patient transition between care settings. In the case of discharge letters, provision of information as to why a patients medications were altered (meds stopped, started or dosage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 to 709, inclusive, together. Deputy Kenny has asked three questions about the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme, I intend to answer them all collectively. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: You will be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. The measures in place and the public health advice have been adapted to the changing circumstances and this will continue to be the case for the foreseeable future. Progress has been made on suppressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I would ask the Deputy to forward further details in relation to his query, both in terms of the specifics of the concerns he refers to and the details of the report he refers to. More generally, I can confirm that the HSE has adopted RNA PCR as the gold standard test for diagnosing Covid-19 cases, which has been deployed as part of the HSE test and trace strategy, consistent with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have not made any appointments to the NPHET since taking up office.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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: Disability Services Data (15 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 (15 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 (15 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In early 2020, baseline permanent adult critical care capacity in Ireland was reported by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) to be 255 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 ICU capacity supports the provision of critical care as required, with the number...