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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 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: Health Services (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: When serious adverse events occur, it is vital that our health services take steps to ensure that such events are appropriately reviewed and responded to at a national level. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework was launched in 2018 and updated in 2020. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework is applied to the management of individual incidents and is the mechanism for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: HIQA is an independent statutory authority established under the Health Act 2007 to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and social care services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. Since its establishment in 2007, HIQA has regulated and monitored certain health and social care services across Ireland. HIQA’s role in monitoring healthcare services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. Electronic cigarettes are regulated by the EU Tobacco Products Directive (Directive 2014/40/EU). The Directive is currently being reviewed and it is likely that this will lead to further regulation of electronic cigarettes although it is not yet clear if it will include a prohibition on the sale of flavoured vape liquids. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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 Services (15 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 (15 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 (15 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 Services (15 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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, the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs on 19th April, which are available on its website:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government agreed in 2020 commits the government to ‘Introduce a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care’. Consequently, work is on-going within the Department of Health to progress the development of the new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 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: Ambulance Service (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In my reply to the Deputy’s question 714 of 31 May, I advised that the HSE had indicated that the majority of the information provided by it in its direct response of 5 May related to non-cardiac-related patient cases. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in the matter with any further details it may have, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 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 Cards (15 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: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government agreed in 2020 commits the government to ‘Introduce a statutory scheme to support people to live in their own homes, which will provide equitable access to high-quality, regulated home care’. Consequently, work is on-going within the Department of Health to progress the development of the new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE’s Incident Management Framework was launched in 2018 and updated in 2020. The HSE’s Incident Management Framework is applied to the management of individual incidents and is the mechanism for incident investigations in the HSE, including maternal deaths. The HSE's Obstetric Event Support Team (OEST) is a new initiative to establish a team within the National Women...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Referred out to the HSE. The HSE's OEST will be aware of the recruitment processes, salaries etc. for their own team. This is not information that is available to the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Canney for his questions. The Department of Health is part of the whole of government humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine. A Senior Official's Group , chaired by Dept. of Taoiseach and comprised of senior government Dept representatives, meets weekly to discuss scenario planning and service provision aimed at supporting the Ukrainian Refugees on arrival in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1381 and 1727 together. 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, the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs on 19th April, which are available on...