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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

581. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the date on which the practice of the same staff, that is, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and others working between Covid-19 positive, negative and queried patients ceased at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/20]

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Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

582. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when Mayo University Hospital converted wards into Covid-19 positive, negative and queried wards to avoid the risk of cross infection; the way in which patients are segregated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/20]

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Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

583. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the protection in place to encourage staff to report concerns they may have over practices they deem to impact on their own health and safety and the health and safety of patients; his views on whether staff at Mayo University Hospital and other healthcare facilities are issued with warnings of disciplinary action if they comment on concerns they have regarding their own health and safety or that of the patients and residents they are caring for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/20]

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Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

584. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if all staff at Mayo University Hospital have been tested for Covid-19; if the results are confirmed; if that testing will continue; the intervals at which it will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8649/20]

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Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

585. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allocating an expert team from his Department to Mayo University Hospital to restore public confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8650/20]

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Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

586. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients discharged from Mayo University Hospital to nursing and other residential care homes from 1 March to 20 May 2020 without being tested for Covid-19 and the results being confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8651/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 to 586, inclusive, together.

I am advised by Saolta Hospital Group that appropriate control measures are currently in place in Mayo University Hospital in relation to Covid-19.

I am also requesting a report from the CEO of the HSE on the Covid-19 measures taken at Mayo University Hospital from the outset of the pandemic, his views on the appropriateness of these measures at the particular points in time involved and his reassurance that all reasonable measures are now being taken to protect the safety of patients and staff in Mayo University Hospital.

Meanwhile, the number of confirmed cases off Covid-19 in the hospital is continuing to decrease.

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