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- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (27 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is an operational matter the Question has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for answer and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)
Simon Harris: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer all non-urgent elective scheduled care activity, including outpatient clinics. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by the World Health Organisation, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 May 2020)
Simon Harris: 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: 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: As the HSE has responsibility, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (27 May 2020)
Simon Harris: 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: Covid-19 Tests (27 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have no plans in this regard.