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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I will follow up on the issue relating to the healthcare worker. On home care, I am not familiar with the letter but I share the Deputy's view that this is a very nervous time for lots of people, including people deciding whether or not to resume these services and so on at a time when they are cocooning and that there should be a degree of flexibility and discretion shown. We are eager...

Estimates for Public Services 2020: Motion (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 215(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, the following Revised Estimate for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2020, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 27th May, 2020, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates: Vote...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I very much welcome this opportunity to once again update this House on the Covid-19 disease and our national response to it. First and most important, I wish to express my sympathy to the family and friends of those who have been lost to this disease since I was last in this House. It is important to say that each private loss is also a loss to our country, and we offer our deep and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Inspections (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 466 together. The Health and Safety Authority is the lead Agency in relation to oversight and compliance with the national Return to Work Safely Protocol. It will ensure compliance with the Protocol through a range of measures including advice, guidance, inspection and enforcement action as appropriate and as provided for in the Safety, Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486, 502 and 519 together. I welcome the announcement by the Religious Sisters of Charity that the Vatican has approved the transfer of the Sister's shareholding in St Vincent's Healthcare Group (SVHG) to a new company, St Vincent’s Holdings CLG. This development will remove any remaining concerns that religious influence might be brought to bear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: Part 8 of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a legislative framework for Advanced Healthcare Directives (AHDs). An AHD is a statement made by a person with capacity setting out his or her will and preferences regarding treatment decisions that may arise in the future when he or she no longer has capacity. My Department remains committed to commencing these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 532 together. The purpose of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A-Temporary Restrictions)(Covid-19) Regulations 2020 is to limit the spread of Covid-19 to protect the health of all persons and to save lives. The restrictions imposed on movement and events (gatherings) are consistent with the recommendations of the National Public Health Emergency Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: NPHET has considered issues in relation to overseas travel, informed by World Health Organisation and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidance, approaches and learning from other countries, and reports of importation of cases in a number of countries following relaxation of restrictions. As the number of indigenous cases here declines and Ireland eases some restrictions,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: NPHET has considered issues in relation to overseas travel, informed by World Health Organisation and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidance, approaches and learning from other countries, and reports of importation of cases in a number of countries following relaxation of restrictions. As the number of indigenous cases here declines and Ireland eases some restrictions,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496, 498, 500, 539, 541 and 610 together. The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business, published on 1 May 2020, sets out an indicative path to the easing of COVID 19 restrictions and other actions in order to facilitate the reopening Ireland’s society and economy in a phased manner. The Roadmap specifies that decisions in relation to which actions will be taken and which public health measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) Regulations 2020 (SI No. 121 of 2020) were signed by the Minister for Health on 7 April 2020. Schedule 2 of the Regulations sets out essential services that are exempted from the restrictions and therefore can continue to be provided. This includes (at 15(b)) psychotherapy services as these services are provided by a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503, 522 and 534 together. The necessary legislative amendments have now been made and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has worked with the dental profession and in particular the Dental Council, to provide revised guidance for the profession to allow for the resumption of the safe provision of routine care. This is in line with Phase 1 of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE provides dental care to children under 16 and special needs patients through its dental clinics. Independent dental practitioners provide care to medical card holders through the Dental Treatment Services Scheme of the HSE; to the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions through the Dental Treatment Benefit Scheme of the...