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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 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 Appointments Status (28 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 982 and 1036 together. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department appreciates the concerns raised around face coverings with regard to those who suffer from respiratory illnesses or are deaf or hard of hearing. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) continues to examine all emerging evidence as it arises and has provided advice relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy concerning this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (28 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (28 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: A major part of the Government's Action Plan in response to Covid-19 was to substantially increase the capacity of public healthcare facilities to cope with the anticipated additional demand. In order to urgently ramp up capacity for acute care facilities, an arrangement was agreed with the private hospitals to use their facilities as part of the public system on a temporary basis, to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the number of indigenous cases here declines and Ireland eases restrictions, the relative importance of the risk of importation of cases from overseas increases.   At present, passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 passenger locator form. The form may be used to assist with contact tracing in the event there is a suspected or confirmed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013.   On 11 June 2019, the HSE Leadership Team approved access to the drug Nusinersen (Spinraza) for children with Spinal  Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I, II or III on an exceptional and individualised basis.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040. In relation to the Deputy's specific question, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has confirmed that a response to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 9 June 2020 issued to the Deputy on June 25.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Jul 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 you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: At an aggregate level from data up to 21 July 2020, there were 5,123,982 check-ins and 4,861,208 or 95%, have a location reference. To maintain privacy, it is not currently possible to release these figures at a lower level for the localities listed by the Deputy, as lower level data will have to undergo statistical disclosure control (SDC) protocols by the CSO before release. The CSO have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the National Action Plan for Covid-19, delivery of essential urgent non-Covid care continued throughout the pandemic. Cancer care and urgent cancer diagnostics were identified in the Action Plan as a priority. Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics and Rapid Access Lung and Prostate Clinics continued, with urgent case prioritised in line with National Guidelines. Throughput in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.