Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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689. To ask the Minister for Health the role of pharmacists in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; when contact will be made with the profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/21]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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885. To ask the Minister for Health the role pharmacists will have in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; the phase of the roll-out at which their skills will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 and 885 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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690. To ask the Minister for Health when he will meet his commitment to publish daily reports on Covid vaccine numbers delivered to Ireland and the vaccine numbers administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/21]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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697. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide real-time statistics on the daily numbers receiving the vaccines; if he will make this information available on the Covid tracker app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 697 together.

Daily vaccine numbers are now being uploaded to the Covid-19 public dashboard since 8 February 2021 (). This includes a breakdown by dose, cohort and vaccine type. Daily vaccination figures are sourced from the HSE’s vaccine information system.

Daily figures will be available on the Covid App shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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691. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine will be made available to Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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692. To ask the Minister for Health if a person in any category who has a conscientious objection to receiving one particular type of Covid-19 vaccine can opt instead for a different vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7597/21]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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828. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a choice or options provided with regard to Covd-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6856/21]

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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928. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a provision for persons to choose which vaccine they receive if they are unwilling to take one on religious or moral grounds. [7314/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 692, 828 and 928 together.

The European Commission has to date authorised the use of three COVID-19 vaccines in Ireland following recommendation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). All of the approved vaccines comply with all the requirements of quality, safety and efficacy set out in the EU pharmaceutical legislation. In addition, authorised vaccines are subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA).

It is recommended that you accept the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to you. It is not intended that a choice of vaccine will be provided.

Further information on COVID-19 vaccines can be found here: