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

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. This comprehensive piece of legislation encompasses the regulation of a range of practices for the first time, including altruistic domestic surrogacy. The General...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

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)) podiatrists (also known as chiropodists) as these services...

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

Simon Harris: As this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 589 together. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) lifted its lifelong ban on men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood in January 2017, when the deferral policy was reduced to a period of one year following their last sexual encounter with a man. The recent changes in deferral policy internationally have been noted by the IBTS. The...

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: Health Services Provision (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE advise that the implementation of the model of care for lymphoedema and lipoedema in the proof of concept sites is on hold due to redeployment of staff arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. The early detection proof of concept project at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is tentatively planned to restart in June, depending on staff availability. Guidelines for reopening...

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

Simon Harris: The HSE through the Health Protective Surveillance Centre has developed an extensive body of guidance and support tools to assist in the management of COVID-19 cases, including in relation to decisions on transfer of patients/residents between care facilities where appropriate. The current relevant guidelines are the: “Interim Public Health and Infection Prevention Control Guidelines...

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

Simon Harris: As this is an operational 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 Tests (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: Covid-19 Tests (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: As this is a operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (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: As the HSE has responsibility, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the independent statutory body with responsibility for standards of education in pre-hospital emergency care. Its functions include the conduct of examinations leading to the award of N.Q.E.M.T. Accordingly, the matter raised by the Deputy has been referred to PHECC for a direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Instruments (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The Children & Families Relationship Act 2015 was enacted in April 2015 and represents a significant milestone for families in Ireland as it aligns our family law with the realities of modern family life in Ireland. The rights, welfare and best interests of children is fundamental to the legislation. The recent commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationship...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 May 2020)

Simon Harris: 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (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)) podiatry services as these services are provided by a member...