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

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form. The form is used for contact tracing and to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email. Ireland has adopted the EU traffic light approach to international travel. Different levels of public health advice apply...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 (SI No. 701 of 2020) provide that a person may not leave their place of residence without reasonable excuse. The regulations define place of residence for people resident in the State and people not ordinarily resident in the State. In relation to a person who is not ordinarily resident in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Secretaries General (14 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 to properly fulfil its role in relation to the management of the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 vaccine is indicated. Given that there will be initially limited...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on student nurses and midwives. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all nurses and midwives, and indeed all healthcare workers, for their dedication and commitment as we continue to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. I begin by noting that nursing and midwifery have been graduate professions in Ireland since 2004. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission has developed the rescEU medical stockpile and distribution system under the umbrella of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). The stockpile, which is currently hosted across six Member States (Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Sweden), enables the delivery of medical equipment to Member States and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447, 574 and 592 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: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448, 467, 468, 479, 481, 489, 520, 523, 530, 539, 540, 552, 571, 575, 586, 590, 598, 599, 613, 620, 629, 638, 655 and 672 together. The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 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: Dental Services (20 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 (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 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: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: To support the ongoing public health advice to government provided by the NPHET, the Department’s Press and Communications unit works closely with the HSE Communications team to raise the profile of the key public health messages amongst the general public, including hand washing and safe shopping. - HSE national advertising campaigns include the promotion of all key public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 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 (20 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 459, inclusive, together. There is ongoing consideration given by the Government to policy in relation to the management of Covid-19 in school settings. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published Guidance for Educational Settings relating to the management of Covid-19 in school settings. This guidance, which includes protocols relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 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 (20 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 (20 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.