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Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (30 Jun 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: Hospital Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding has been provided in 2020 to develop the paediatric complex pain management service in Children's Health Ireland, including recruitment of consultant anaesthesia/pain specialist, occupational therapist, psychologist, physiotherapist and advanced nurse practitioner. In regard to the specific detail on timing of recruitment, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy concerning the first part of the question. With regard to the second part, the Medical Council has advised that the first restorations to the Medical Council Register via the COVID 19 route were on Thursday 19 March 2020. There are currently 397 doctors who have restored to the register via the COVID route. In addition to this 91 doctors...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland restored 1,097 nurses and midwives to the register between the 10th March and the 24th June, 2020

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 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: Medical Cards (30 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 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 aligned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jun 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: General Practitioner Services (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, patient in-person contact with GPs has been curtailed as much as possible to help prevent the spread of the virus. Nurse and doctor advice is provided over the phone where appropriate, and only patients who are clinically assessed as requiring a face to face consultation with a doctor are referred for an appointment.  GPs are reimbursed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 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: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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: Home Help Service (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I note that the Deputy has clarified that her question relates in this instance to residential settings for people with a disability, and where the residential setting is the person’s primary residence. It is recognised that the impact of COVID-19 on society in general and especially those with a disability living in community houses has been considerable. Residential settings are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (30 Jun 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: Third Level Education (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Given its statutory functions, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: A robust and real-time process of testing, isolation and contact tracing is central to our public health strategy for containing and slowing the spread of COVID-19, as advocated by the WHO and the ECDC. All healthcare workers meeting the current case definition for COVID-19 are referred for testing in line with current testing criteria. There is extensive guidance in place for healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jun 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: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On making enquiries with the HSE, I have been advised that the individual concerned left St Patrick's, Kilkenny at the end of August 2002. They became entitled to their preserved pension benefits in March 2019.  The HSE has confirmed that the Pensions Management Unit, Manorhamilton received the person's application for pension entitlements from St Patrick's, Kilkenny on the 9 June...