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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 April the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs, as apply to the HSE and Section 38 agencies, which are available on its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 April the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs, as apply to the HSE and Section 38 agencies, which are available on its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) welcomes applications to the Register from all over the world. All nurses and midwives practising in Ireland must be registered with NMBI. A key function of NMBI is the registration of overseas nurses and midwives, and these applicants must meet standards as set out in a European Union Directive (2005/36). If applicants who were educated as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 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: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator, being responsible for regulating certain health and social care professions. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended). This role includes setting the standards that health and social care professionals must...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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: Primary Care Centres (22 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: Health Service Executive (22 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: Child Protection (22 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 Staff (22 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: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The matter is being investigated and my Department will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 197 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: Home Help Service (22 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: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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: Departmental Data (22 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: Departmental Data (22 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: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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: Departmental Data (22 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.