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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2020)

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: Legislative Process (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The table below sets out the legislation sponsored or initiated by my Department from 1 January 2017 to date where a waiver in respect of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny was applied for. All applications were granted. Applications for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny (1 January 2017 - 20 November 2020) (all granted) General Scheme of the 2020 Brexit Omnibus Bill Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Data Protection Officer at the Department of Health is employed at the grade of Assistant Principal.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been informed by the HSE that there are currently no plans to change the provision of services at the treatment centre concerned. Any changes to the provision of services would be subject to discussions with and approval by the HSE. In relation to the issue raised in the correspondence, as GP out-of-hours providers are private organisations, the rostering of GPs is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 796 and 865 together. Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The issue of granting medical cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE Expert Panel on Medical Need and Medical Card Eligibility. The Group concluded that it was not feasible, desirable, nor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: National Cancer Strategy (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with a commitment in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026, an annual report is published by the Department of Health setting out the progress achieved on the implementation of the 52 recommendations of the Strategy, and the degree to which the key performance indicators are being met. The second Annual Report (covering the year to end December 2019) can be accessed at: The 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department continues to welcome and consider international research and evidence surrounding COVID-19 and immune protection. Recent national research carried out by The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) regarding Vitamin D deficiency and implications for immune protection for Covid-19 was published in April, 2020. Rates of deficiency within the older population at different ages...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Consultant status for public health specialists under a new public health framework was recommended in the Crowe Horwath Report on the Specialty published in December 2018. It is also consistent with the role envisaged for the specialists in Slaintecare and Professor Scally’s Report on the National Screening Service ('CervicalCheck'). I, my Department and the HSE are committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The breakdown of the public health staff mix will be designed to meet the needs of the various initiatives and strategies in 2021. The full breakdown of staff categories and grades will be decided in the coming weeks between the Department and the Health Service Executive when finalising the National Service Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19which was published by the Government sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The Plan sets out five levels of response, each with a number of measures designed to help us all lower COVID-19 transmission and setting out what is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Hospital Services (24 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will ask my officials to collate the information and will respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland provides data to the ECDC based on NUTS regions. For the purpose of mapping in the context of EU Council Recommendation 2020/1475, the ECDC publishes data by NUTS2 regions for Ireland. There are three NUTS2 regions in Ireland, these being Northern & Western, Southern, Eastern & Midland. The boundaries of NUTS2 regions align with both NUTS3 regions and county...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to say that I fully understand how important activities such as yoga are for people's physical and mental health, particularly in the winter months. As you will be aware, Ireland has moved to level 5 of the Government’s medium-term strategy for dealing with COVID-19, Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. This Plan sets out Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 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...