Written answers

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Department of Health

Care of the Elderly

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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3021. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the proposed closure of the HSE building in Ennistymon, Prague House, as it has been deemed condemned; if his attention has been further drawn to the report condemning the building; if so, if he will relay this information; and if a copy of this report will be made available to the staff. [40007/21]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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3022. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to close Prague House followed protocol of notice given the staff were notified on 20 July 2021 that they would be relocated effective immediately; the recommended notice for a closure and relocation of a HSE building or service normally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40008/21]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.

Photo of Violet-Anne WynneViolet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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3023. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Prague House is being shut down with no consultation with the community, the relevant trade union and the elected representatives in County Clare. [40009/21]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.

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