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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 21 July 2020, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) continues to examine all emerging evidence as it arises and has provided advice relating to face coverings on an ongoing basis. This includes examining the situation that exists in other countries and, when relevant and appropriate, providing advice to me as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jul 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 Diagnoses (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC) was established as part of the Patient Safety First Initiative. NCEC’s mission is to provide a framework for national endorsement of clinical guidelines and audit to optimise patient and service user care. The aim of the suite of National Clinical Guidelines is to provide guidance and standards for improving the quality, safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service delivery matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (30 Jul 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: Ophthalmology Services (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Disability services focus on enabling people with disabilities to achieve their full potential, living ordinary lives in ordinary places, as independently as possible while ensuring that the voices of service users and their families are heard, and that they are fully involved in planning and improving services to meet their needs.  To support people with a disability, significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (30 Jul 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 this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 provides the legislative framework for a number of important patient safety issues, including the mandatory open disclosure of a list of notifiable patient safety incidents and the notification of same externally to the Health Information and Quality Authority, Chief Inspector of Social Services and the Mental Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (30 Jul 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 Screening Programmes (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question.I understand from the National Screening Service that a reply issued to the Deputy on the 19thJuly 2020.  The NSS have also advised that it is continuing to make enquiries.  As the information is of a personal nature the NSS will communicate directly with the individual in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1229, 1230, 1231, 1233 and 1234 together. The Deputy has raised a number of queries in relation to St Vincent’s Holdings CLG, many of which are outside the remit of the Minister for Health; however, I have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible, in order to provide assurance regarding the new maternity hospital on the St Vincent’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The site preparatory works in connection with the relocation of the new National Maternity Hospital to the St. Vincent’s University Hospital campus consists of Aspergillus prevention works, campus infrastructural upgrade works, enabling works / site preparation works, and the construction of a new Pharmacy and multi storey car-park. The preparatory works commenced on the campus in...