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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: Animal Welfare (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 568 to 570, inclusive, together. The legislation governing animals used for scientific purposes in Ireland stems from EU Directive 2010/63/EU and is among the world’s most advanced legislation concerning animal welfare. This Directive represents an important step towards achieving the final goal of full replacement of procedures on live animals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469, 497, 524 and 618 together. The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. The National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which was prepared by the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination, was signed off by Cabinet on 15 December 2020. The vaccines will be rolled out in three phases - the initial roll out,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form and to present evidence of a negative PCR test. The contact information from the locator form can be used to distribute targeted public health information via SMS. Public health advice for arrivals from Great Britain, South Africa and Brazil is to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival and...

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: 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: General Practitioner Services (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: While there is currently exceptional demand for GP services in the context of Covid-19, GPs continue to see patients for non-Covid related services where necessary, albeit with infection-control measures in place. Nurse and doctor advice is provided over the phone where appropriate, and patients who are clinically assessed as requiring a face to face consultation with a doctor are referred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, patient in-person contact with GPs has been curtailed as much as possible to help prevent the spread of the virus. Nurse and doctor advice is provided over the phone where appropriate, and only patients who are clinically assessed as requiring a face to face consultation with a doctor are referred for an appointment. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Individual Health Identifier (IHI) is an important patient safety initiative and a fundamental part of my Department’s eHealth strategy and Sláintecare. It is the intention to embed the IHI into all health systems nationally, across multiple sites and as such, it is a multi annual programme of work. New systems are required to accommodate it as a basic requirement during...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the independent statutory body with responsibility for the standards of training and education in pre-hospital emergency care. Accordingly, I have asked PHECC to respond to the Deputy on this matter 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 Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for the Department of Health and further...

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: Hospital Consultant Contracts (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 Department of Health, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for the Department of Health and further...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The recent rise in Covid-19 cases in our acute hospitals has led to a significant number of patients requiring advanced respiratory support, both inside and outside the ICU setting. As part of the response to COVID-19, upgrades in oxygen delivery capacity have been completed and oxygen capacity increased by 60% in preparation for surge, oxygen groups are in place in acute hospitals to manage...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484, 486, 517, 522 and 525 together. The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. In this regard a High-Level Taskforce was established to support and oversee the development and implementation of the programme. The Taskforce membership is made up of senior personnel from my Department, the Health...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488, 498, 542, 589, 601 and 606 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 Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine...