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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Covid-19 tracing app will work even if the smartphone does not have access to the 3G or 4G network. 1. The phones only require Bluetooth capability (to have the app installed and be running the most recent operating systems) to be able to detect each other (2 metre, 15 minute rule). 2. The phones only require wireless connectivity to be able to download the anonymous keys required for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 848 to 850, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has agreed to allocate substantial additional funding to the Health Vote to meet the costs associated with the implementation of the measures outlined in the National Action Plan in response to COVID-19. Within this context, the HSE has put in place a structured governance process through which Section 39 bodies experiencing financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, people living in long-term residential care (LTRC) facilities are particularly vulnerable populations in the context of Covid-19 and have been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be at a higher risk of being susceptible to infection from this disease and for subsequent adverse outcomes. The actions and measures we have taken in Ireland to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a matter for the HSE therefore I have referred the question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 859 and 860 together. My Department did not issue advice to healthcare workers or patients as to the use or otherwise of commercial launderettes or dry cleaners over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic nor am I aware of any such advice having been issued by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question on this matter to the HSE for their response and direct...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations have been closed since March. However priority service users have been identified in each CHO, and individualised supports continue to be provided to many people in alternative models particularly for these individuals with higher support needs, through alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Community services such as day care play an important role in enabling older people to continue living in their communities. My Department and the HSE are undertaking work to determine the current level of service delivery in the community and to set out plans, including associated required capacity, to resume services, including day services, in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 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: Health Services Provision (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the issue raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Government's Roadmap for the re-opening of Society and Business, the National Public Health Emergency Team has agreed that a phased approach to the recommencement of visiting to long term residential centres would be appropriate at this time. The advice is that a co-ordinated and standard national approach to the recommencement of visiting is taken. In light of the above...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented interruption to normal health services both in the community and acute hospitals. While many vital services were maintained or restructured to respond more appropriately to Covid-19 related risks and evolving needs, other services were suspended or delivered on a reduced basis. To ensure services are re-introduced in a safe, clinically...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Close consideration is being given by Government to policy in relation to overseas travel, including to additional measures being put in place at airports and ports to strengthen existing arrangements. The Government continues to review the methodology and approach to be used in connection with the instituting of reciprocal unimpeded travel arrangements with countries of a broadly...