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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 662 and 665 together. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery and management of healthcare infrastructure. At present the draft Capital Plan 2020 is being reviewed and revised to take account of the impact of Covid-19 and includes a number of developments at Limerick University Hospital. The HSE has advised that the 96-Bed Replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 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. The Capacity Review found that the net requirement, in a reform scenario, is for an additional 2,590 hospital beds by 2031 (inpatient, day case, critical care) with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 Facilities (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Estates unit in the Health Service Executive has been tasked with the delivery of additional capacity (infrastructure and equipment) nationwide in the effort for the containment and prevention of the spread of the coronavirus - Covid-19. This has resulted in delays to some works and schedules. As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (21 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: Hospital Data (21 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 Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672, 674 and 711 together. I note the recent publication in England of the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) review, “First Do No Harm” which was chaired by Baroness Cumberlege. International evidence and learning play an important role in health policy considerations to promote safe, high quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On 8 July, the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK published its report into sodium valproate and two other medical interventions. I have asked officials in my Department, as well as in the HSE and the Health Products Regulatory Authority, to consider the findings of this report and provide me with comprehensive briefing before I consider the next steps in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The BCG vaccine is given to protect babies against tuberculosis (TB). It is important to note that the number of cases of TB in Ireland is low. A total of ten cases were reported in the 0-14 age group in 2019. As of 2015, most European countries did not give the BCG vaccine routinely to all babies (Dierig et al, Vaccine, 2015). In April 2015, due to a lack of vaccine from the sole EU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In my time as Minister for Health I have not had any consultation with HSE regarding the introduction of bursaries to support graduate entry medicine students. In the past representations have been made to my Department that were forwarded to the Minister for Finance with a positive recommendation, seeking tax relief on the costs/college fees incurred by graduate entry medical students. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy may wish to note that a wide range of documentation related to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has been published to date and it is intended to continue this process to ensure transparency. Letters, agendas, and minutes arising from the NPHET and its subgroups are available on the Department of Health website. The papers that were discussed at the NPHET meetings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 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: HSE Expenditure (21 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive has developed a draft Capital Plan for 2020 having regard to the available funding, the number of large national capital projects currently underway, and the cashflow requirements and priorities attaching to each project. All projects are considered as part of this process. At present the draft Capital Plan 2020 is being reviewed and revised to take account...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding has been allocated in the Capital Plan for the provision of 2nd Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford. Planning Permission is in place for this project and applications for fire and disability certification are currently in progress. It is anticipated the project will go to tender in late August / early September – subject to approval. As required by OGP, tender is a 2...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Since my appointment as Minister for Health on 27 June, I have met with groups that are external from my Department and its agencies, including Nursing Homes Ireland; the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU); the Irish Nurses & Midwives Association (INMO); the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA); the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 766 together. Community pharmacy is recognised as the most accessible element of our health service with an unequalled reach in terms of patient contact and access. Therefore community pharmacists play a vital role in the Irish Health Service in the delivery of holistic patient care. I also fully acknowledge that community pharmacy has played a...