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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

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: HSE Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for consideration and direct reply her. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The below table shows the numbers of electronic GP referrals to symptomatic breast disease (urgent and non-urgent) and prostate rapid access clinics in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. While not all GP referrals to rapid access clinics are made electronically, estimates for 2019 indicate an electronic referral rate of 91% for prostate and 82% for breast. More recent data...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1008, 1021 and 1067 together. I recognise the significant impact that the restrictions on weddings have had on people given the importance and significance of such a special occasion. However, Level 5 restrictive measures currently remain in place. Any measures introduced at any level of the Plan are aimed at limiting the spread and damage of COVID-19 and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

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: Health Screening Programmes (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1017, 1018 and 1019 together. I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service.  In this regard and in line with commitments in the Programme for Government, BreastCheck is currently implementing an age-extension project that will see all women aged between 50 to 69 years being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003, the current Language Scheme of my Department sets out the extent to which the Department’s services are currently available through Irish, and identifies areas for future enhancement. Examples of services delivered through Irish are : All written correspondence addressed to the Department in Irish is replied to in Irish and any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Applications for health services from the public are dealt with by the HSE or other health agencies under the remit of my Department rather than the Department itself and therefore, forms are generally not a feature of the Department’s work.  However, the Department is committed to providing public health advice and guidance in both Irish and English in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under S.I. 135 /2021 children aged six or younger are exempt from presenting evidence of a pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Continuous consideration is being given to travel policy and the categories of travellers which require exemptions, which is informed by the epidemiological situation internationally and public health advice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for consideration and direct reply him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)

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: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)

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.

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