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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Influenza Vaccination Programme ensures that those most vulnerable to the effects of influenza have access to the flu vaccine, free of charge. By providing vaccination to those most at risk, and those most likely to require admission to hospital should they contract influenza, the programme aims to prevent, as far as possible, the need for influenza-related hospital admissions,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot (NBS) Programme is a priority for me, and the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) has been progressing with work on this expansion. This independent expert group considers and assesses evidence in a robust and transparent manner, and against internationally accepted criteria. It is important that we have rigorous processes in place...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is important to note that excess mortality has been observed during previous periods when influenza viruses circulated at high levels in Ireland, for example in winter 2017/2018 which has previously been characterised as a severe flu season, and during certain periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Ireland experienced a winter of high levels of influenza cases and hospitalisations, it would...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 961 and 962 together. As this question relates to an operational matter of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Finance.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Finance.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 977 and 1000 together. The Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 has been initiated in the Houses and is currently at second stage in Dail Eireann. Subject to the Parliamentary timetable it is my intention to progress this legislation through the Houses as expeditiously as possible and to have it enacted by the end of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: General Practitioners that hold GMS contracts for the provision of services to medical card and GP visit card holders are required under their contract to make suitable arrangements for emergencies outside normal practice hours. Most GPs participate in GP out of hours cooperatives to meet this contractual requirement. South-West Doctors-on-Call Limited, known as SouthDoc, is the out of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (20 Sep 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.