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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The register of Nurses and Midwives is under the remit of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). As the Deputy is seeking information regarding an application to the Register, my Department has referred the question to the NMBI for its attention and direct response. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this relates to an operational matter it is being referred to the HSE for direct response to Deputy Gould.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 680 together. I wish to again express my sympathy to the bereaved families and acknowledge the distress and upset that has been caused to these families. I am aware of the paramount importance of dignity and respect for these parents who have experienced the loss of a child. Within the public health service, when an incident occurs, it is important...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (5 Jul 2022)

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: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This question relates to files provided to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission in the course of its work. I do not consider it appropriate to release sensitive personal information of this nature in response to a Parliamentary Question. As the question relates to the release of records, the Deputy may request access to these records under the Freedom of Information Act. The FOI process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, this information is published monthly and is available on the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) website at: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, this information is published monthly and is available on the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) website at: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am advised by the State Claims Agency that the National Incident Management System (NIMS) has identified a small number of Covid infection claims that have been lodged, however as the claims are at an early stage, it is not possible to advise how many of them feature, or the extent to which they feature long-Covid.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. While my Department does not comment on individual cases, I can advise that on January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Cardiovascular disease has been declining as a cause of death in Ireland, in line with trends throughout the Western World.  This trend was reported in 1999 in Building Healthier Hearts, recording that death rates from CHD declined across all ages from the late 1970s through to the 1990s.  This trend was further recorded in Changing Cardiovascular Health, noting that over 30-year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (5 Jul 2022)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, on 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the data sought as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the data sought as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2022)

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 Services (5 Jul 2022)

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.