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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has entered into seven Advance Purchase Agreements (APAs), subject to regulatory approval, for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine from a range of manufacturers. Four vaccines have been authorised by the European Medicines Agency to date; Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca) and Janssen. As of 15 November, over 7.7 million doses of the four approved...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: With regard to Vitamin D supplementation in the population, the Deputy is advised that the existing guidance on vitamin D was updated in November 2020 and advises that in addition to following a healthy diet, adults aged 65 years and older to take a 15 microgram (600 IU) daily supplement for bone and muscle health?. Available to read here:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I will address it during the debate.
- Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the Government's response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The current level of Covid-19 is having a negative impact on public health, as well as placing an enormous burden across all aspects of our health service. The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in hospital and in ICU is high. We are seeing case numbers previously seen only in...
- Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I will address it in my wrap-up.
- Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for the debate this evening, which has been very useful. I have taken a lot of notes and I have been checking in with the HSE and with the Department as we have gone through the various issues raised. I thank colleagues for the debate. I would also like to thank our healthcare workers, who continue to do an extraordinary job. This year, there is a level of tiredness...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a document which is issued to help facilitate enable the safe and free international movement of people across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation individual Member States are responsible for deciding how to utilise these certificates as part of their travel measures. Individuals travelling within the EU...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 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: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On 15 November the NIAC recommended that a booster of an mRNA vaccine be offered to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I provided the Deputy with details of the number of children currently waiting for paediatric appointments in hospital in my reply to PQ 56877/21. With regard to the number of children waiting for paediatric appointments in the community, 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 (23 Nov 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: Health Services (23 Nov 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.