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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. On Tuesday 15 September the Government published ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’. This Plan outlines our medium-term strategy for COVID-19 and sets out a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2020)
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: Medical Cards (17 Nov 2020)
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 (17 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The expanded flu vaccination campaign underway represents a substantial advance on the campaigns of previous years. 1.95 million doses of vaccine, about twice as much as was administered last winter, has been procured. This includes 600,000 doses of the vaccine delivered via nasal drops to children aged from 2 -12. The approach taken by the HSE and the Government is to ensure that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (17 Nov 2020)
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: Disability Services Provision (17 Nov 2020)
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: Veterinary Inspection Service (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: All slaughterhouses are required to have official veterinarians present to examine animals before slaughter (ante-mortem) to ensure they are fit for slaughter for human consumption and that animal health and welfare legislation is complied with, including requirements for traceability. Slaughterhouses are also required to have official veterinarians present to examine the carcases of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 189 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Nov 2020)
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: Brexit Issues (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: In line with cross Government planning, the Department of Health, in conjunction with the HSE, the HPRA and other health agencies, is continuing to work on a comprehensive and coordinated set of preparations to ensure the health sector is ready for Brexit. While responding to Brexit has been a significant challenge for the health sector over recent years, certain no-deal Brexit...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is currently involved in an EU Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of member states to procure a portfolio of suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. BioNTech/Pfizer is one of the vaccine suppliers that the Commission has negotiated with. On 11 November, the European Commission approved an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is currently involved in an EU Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of member states to procure a portfolio of suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. I can assure the Deputy of the Government's commitment to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme, as soon as one or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Nov 2020)
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 Provision (18 Nov 2020)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Employment Rights (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the situation regarding COVID-19 has been, and continues to be, an evolving situation. COVID-19 is still having a major impact both here in Ireland and elsewhere. On Tuesday 15 September the Government published ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’. This Plan outlines our medium-term strategy for COVID-19 and sets out a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to assure you that the Government is committed to ensuring a balanced and proportionate response to COVID-19 by finding ways to implement public health measures in response to the pandemic in a way that is fair, reasonable and proportionate. As you will be aware, in response to the rapidly deteriorating epidemiological situation across the country, Ireland...