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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading for question(s) 79,87,88,90,91 (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 87, 88, 90 and 91 together. Following the reassignment of the Department's former Secretary General to a newly established Government Department in July 2020, action was immediately taken to appoint an experienced senior official from the Department of Health as Acting Secretary General.  This has ensured that the Department has been in a position...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Student Support Schemes (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170, 194 and 212 together. Radiography students do not receive an allowance to support time spent on placement as part of their course and there are no plans to change this. I can also confirm that in 2020, assistant radiographers were employed on a 3 month contract following completion of their final year clinical placement, subject to the needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of passenger locator forms completed by passengers who arrived in Ireland between 11th December 2020 and the 3rd of January 2021 inclusive  118,414 passengers arrived by air 20,252 passengers arrived by sea Passengers may have completed a passenger locator form in advance of travelling and not travelled, in particular due to the travel restrictions placed on travel from the GB...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 174, 178, 182, 183, 191, 202, 207, 209, 210, 219, 220 and 222 together. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available here: . The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is the responsibility of the HSE. The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is to ensure, over time, that vaccine will become...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jan 2021)

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: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 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 (14 Jan 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 (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is taking part in a Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission (EC) on behalf of Member States to procure suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. To date, two vaccines have been granted conditional marketing authorisation by the EC following recommendation by the European Medicines Agency. The HSE took its first delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 185, 186 and 198 together. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available here: . The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is the responsibility of the HSE. The aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is to ensure, over time, that vaccine will become available to vaccinate all of those for whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (14 Jan 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: Primary Care Centres (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jan 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018, arising from a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government (PfPG), the Minister for Health, the Minister for Justice and Equality, in association with the Minister for Finance, established an Expert Group to review the law of torts and the current system for the management of clinical negligence claims. The Group, chaired by the High Court Judge, Mr Justice Charles...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 237 together. I would like to assure the Deputies that the public health advice relating to Covid-19, including that relating to face coverings, is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). It is recommended that face coverings are worn by people in situations where physical distancing may not be possible, such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Jan 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 (14 Jan 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: Medical Cards (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by approximately 1,400 independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. I understand that since March 2020, 180 dentists have withdrawn from the Scheme and that 78 new applications are being processed. This is within the normal...