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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Government has published a Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business to ease the Covid-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and society in a phased manner from 18 of May. In relation to people aged over 70, the Roadmap states the following: “The continued protection of people aged over 70 and those with underlying health conditions is in line...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 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)) physiotherapy and podiatry services as these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: A Memorandum of Understanding was formally agreed by the Chief Medical Officers of the Department of Health and the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 7 April to strengthen North South co-operation on the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The MOU focuses on facilitating greater co-operation on areas such as: public health messaging, research, programmes of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: A significant programme of testing across Long Term Residential Care Facilities, including nursing homes, commenced on 17 April following a NPHET recommendation. This programme is part of a range of measures and supports that have been put in place for this sector. The programme of testing for nursing homes involved the testing of all staff and residents in facilities where there was an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility for procurement issues, I have asked the agency to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (20 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. In relation to people with underlying health conditions, the Roadmap states the following: “The continued...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service 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 Pandemic (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 694 and 823 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 relation to which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 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 (20 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 (20 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Estates unit in the Health Service Executive has been tasked with the delivery of additional capacity (infrastructure and equipment) nationwide in the effort for the containment and prevention of the spread of the Coronavirus - COVID-19. This has resulted in delays to works and schedules. Funding has been allocated in the Capital Plan for the provision of 2nd Cath Lab at University...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: The Estates unit in the Health Service Executive has been tasked with the delivery of additional capacity (infrastructure and equipment) nationwide in the effort for the containment and prevention of the spread of the Coronavirus - COVID-19. This has resulted in delays to works and schedules. Building works have already been completed in respect of the refurbishment of the existing Cath...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 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 Tests (20 May 2020)
Simon Harris: As the HSE has responsibility, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.