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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme, as soon as one or more vaccines in the EU portfolio are approved for use. In this regard, a cross-Government High-Level Taskforce has been established to support and oversee the development and implementation of the programme. Policy in relation to the order in which people should be offered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 324 together. 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 (3 Dec 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: Data Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not been the subject of a specific investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date. My Department has responded to inquiries from the Data Protection Commission into complaints from data subjects during this period. My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations under data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19was published by the Government on 15 September, 2020. This Framework 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: On the 6thApril, the previous Minister for Health announced an initiative to assist patients access to their medical cannabis products during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The Department of Health has so far organised a number of collections from the Netherlands for patients of clinicians in possession of a ministerial licence under the Misuse of Drugs Act owing to the COVID-19 travel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 – 2016, it is open to the Minister for Health to consider granting a licence for access to medical cannabis-based preparations for named patients, where this course of treatment has been endorsed by the consultant who is responsible for the management of the patient and who is prepared to monitor the effects of the treatment over time. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In June 2019, the previous Minister for Health signed legislation to underpin the operation of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). This is a 5-year pilot programme, restricted to prescribing of cannabis-based products by medical consultants, for patients with certain medical conditions who have exhausted all other available medical treatment options. Those conditions are:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 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: General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 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: Medicinal Products (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, including the Drug Payments Scheme (DPS), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Dec 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: Nursing Staff (3 Dec 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 Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. This Government’s priority is to improve waiting times for all patients accessing hospital treatment across all specialties, including paediatric rheumatology. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (3 Dec 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together. 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 (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: During the period 1st – 30th October 2020 there were over 155,000 COVID-19 Passenger Locator Forms completed. Incoming travellers from countries with elevated incidence rates are contacted to verify the place of address provided on the form. Several categories of travellers are exempt from completing the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, such as those transiting directly to Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: There have been six incidences (totalling 11 persons) reported whereby incoming passengers have refused to complete the COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form as of 18 November. The minority of incoming passengers who do not comply with the requirement, and any failures or refusals to complete a passenger locator form are referred to An Garda Síochána for engagement and any necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Dec 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: Medicinal Products (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 358 together. As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.