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An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I want to acknowledge the huge efforts that every individual and every family in every community are making. The daily growth rate is coming down and yesterday was 18%. However, at even 15% we will still be tracking the number of confirmed cases in Italy, so more will have to be done. Today's legislation will help but all of us - every family and every individual - will have to work...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It would just be useful, because it looks like that is the amendment the Minister is going to accept, if the Minister would be able to tell us if there is a specific date he has in mind for it. At least when that amendment comes forward, he would have the input of the House so it could be passed if that was agreeable to the House.

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (19 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I will be sharing time with Deputies O'Dea and Troy. I acknowledge the extraordinary work and dedication of many people across the country. Our healthcare workers are putting themselves in harm's way and stepping up. People are coming back from retirement at an extraordinary level. They are working night and day to make sure that the country is prepared and that when people need to be...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I will start by acknowledging the hard work that is being done across the public service by our health professionals and, indeed, within the Departments of Health, Foreign Affairs and Trade and Education and Skills and many other Departments. Many people are worried right now, including in the first instance those who are particularly susceptible. The mortality rate is relatively low,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an extension will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) for September 2020 to facilitate the large number of 6th class students in Kilcoole, County Wicklow and the catchment area for the school that do not have a place in the school or in other local post-primary schools in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 800. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the reimbursement of daratumumab combination therapy (details supplied) for persons with multiple myeloma; the reason for the delay; if he will direct the HSE to follow through on its approval decision made in 2019; and when the therapy will be reimbursed and made available to persons here. [3571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 801. To ask the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided to clinicians and patients regarding when daratumumab Darzalex combination therapy (details supplied) will be made available as a treatment option for persons with relapsed and or refractory myeloma. [3572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the number of procedures procured by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by type and speciality of each procedure in tabular form; the expenditure incurred in each year; the amount of the funding spent on procuring private treatment in each year; and the amount spent procuring treatment in the public and voluntary hospitals. [3398/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the income received by each hospital group from the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017, 2018 and 2019, in tabular form. [3399/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 708. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients removed from outpatient lists in 2019 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [3400/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 709. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments outstanding for more than two years at the end of February 2020; the number outstanding for more than three years; and the number outstanding for more than four years by each reporting hospital in tabular form. [3401/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in 2019 of the 10% increase across all GP visit card weekly income thresholds; the full year cost of same; and the number of additional GP visit cards issued in 2019 as a result of this change. [3402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the share of the health budget allocated to primary care in each of the years 2016 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020. [3403/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 29 February 2020; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on the date. [3404/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of February 2020 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the numbers of persons awaiting placement under the scheme by local health area in tabular form; and the length of time waiting. [3405/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in each public and voluntary acute hospital that were closed on 28 February 2020 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available. [3406/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of December 2019; and the total number in 2019. [3407/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges in 2019. [3408/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by first responder in seven minutes and 59 seconds or fewer by ambulance station to the end of February 2020; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient carrying vehicle in seven minutes and 59 seconds or fewer. [3409/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (5 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 718. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 or over who experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during December 2019; the overall number in 2019; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [3410/20]