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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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: Hospital Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the first point on the salary scale for a senior pharmacist is €62,720. When PRSI of approximately 12% is added to this figure, the cost per new senior pharmacist in Year 1 would come to €70,246.40. The cost of recruiting two additional full-time senior pharmacists for the NCPE would therefore amount to approximately €140,492.80 in Year 1.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 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 (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543, 544 and 550 together. The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for granted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 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: Freedom of Information (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive(HSE) is a separate body to the Department of Health for the purposes of Freedom of Information. Statutory responsibility for the Health Service Executive's compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 rests entirely with the Health Service Executive. In invoking Section 15(1)(c) of the Act, the FOI body in question, in this case the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549, 612, 613 and 641 together. The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 590 together. The Government appreciates that there are many aspects of normal life that have been altered by the emergence of COVID-19, and the response that has been required. It also recognises that these changes are difficult for many people. However, it is the case at present that many of the things which we have previously taken for granted are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 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: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional priority list of groups for vaccination once a safe and effective vaccine(s) has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: In Ireland, the National Testing Strategy for COVID-19 involves testing people who meet the case definition (people with symptoms), their identified close contacts, and established serial testing programmes. It is directed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and coordinated by the HSE. It should be noted that testing for Covid-19 only provides a point-in-time result. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 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: Health Services Provision (15 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: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional priority list of groups for vaccination once a safe and effective vaccine(s) has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional priority list of groups for vaccination once a safe and effective vaccine(s) has received authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved...