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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that I have not met with the Wedding International Professionals Association. Stakeholder engagement is a matter for the relevant Department. Guidelines for weddings are outlined in Fáilte Ireland guidance for hotels and guesthouses. This guidance will be updated to take account of the most recent Government decisions on public health measures. The guidance is available here:
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 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. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 618, 620 and 621 together. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. This has been advised to GPs by the HSE. The issue of GPs...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Dec 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: Ambulance Service (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The role and functions of retained fire services is under the aegis of my colleague the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage at first instance. However, given that the Deputy's question relates to the potential provision of additional support to the National Ambulance Service (NAS), I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 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: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (7 Dec 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: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The requirements for travel are kept under regular review based on the evolving international epidemiological situation. At present, and as part of our response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, passengers travelling to Ireland require a valid test result (subject to limited exemptions). Full details on international travel policy and the types of tests accepted are published at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 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.
- Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Financial Resolution (8 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I move: THAT Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended to provide for the specified rate of stamp duty in respect of an insured person in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 January 2022 and on or before 31 March 2022 and on or after 1 April 2022 in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to...
- Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: With the permission of the Chair, I might address the points that were off the amendment.
- Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is difficult to address some of them as it is a very-----
- Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I am happy to do whatever the committee wants and I will be guided by the Chair entirely.