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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This question should be redirected to the Minister of Education as this person is not a health sector employee. The Minister for Health has no role in respect of Special Leave with Pay for the education sector.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Jun 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 Facilities (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As any discussions or arrangements that University of Limerick Hospital Group may be having with external organisations are operational matters for the Group, I am referring the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply, as soon as possible. In relation to the development of elective services, in December 2021 the Government agreed, subject to the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (29 Jun 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 (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. Changes to COVID-19 testing and tracing as part of the overall transition arrangements for the pandemic were approved by the Government in February 2022. There is no longer a public health rationale or need for extensive testing, case finding and tracing of infection to reduce COVID-19 transmission. The focus now is on mitigation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a operational matter, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jun 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 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 (29 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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: Appointments to State Boards (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Departments of Health and Finance invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced medical practitioners interested in being appointed as a member of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal.  The extended closing date for applications was 29 April, 2022.  Three expressions of interest were originally received, with two agreeing to go forward to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 742, 743, 795 and 819 together. COVID-19 is a new disease and information on it, its features, incidence, and course are still emerging. My Department and the HSE, continue to review new evidence, research, and data on all aspects of COVID-19 including Long COVID, as it emerges to ensure care is in place for all who need it. The HSE has developed and is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been a clear national commitment to continue to learn from the pandemic and where necessary to ensure that the public health-led approach evolves, as evidence and learning materialises. The Taoiseach has indicated that a comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I can advise the Deputy that there are no specific proposals within my Department at present for the development of a scheme of financial assistance for parents  in the circumstances referred to by the Deputy.  However, under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, administered by the Department of Social Protection, a person may be eligible to apply for an Exceptional...