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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: Commencement of Legislation (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 provides for the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol products of 10c per gram of alcohol. The 2013 Government Decision which approved the implementation of minimum unit pricing of alcohol products envisaged that it would be introduced in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland simultaneously. This was to allay concerns...

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: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 578 to 583, inclusive, together. From 16 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Ireland (except those arriving from Northern Ireland) are required to have a negative/‘not detected’ result from a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. International Transport Workers, including...

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

Stephen Donnelly: International Transport Workers, including workers in aviation, maritime and road haulage sectors are exempt from the new requirement to produce a ‘negative/ not detected’ result from a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland, where they are travelling in the course of performing their duties. Included in this exemption...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Central to the evolution of NPHET processes is the recognition that health and social care services, and indeed the wider cross-government COVID-19 response, have to become embedded and ‘mainstreamed’ in the usual operational response of organisations, as society adapts to the reality of living for the foreseeable future in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, as...

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is widely recognised that our dedicated health care workers play a key role in our national effort against Covid-19. Their determination and commitment to assisting our sick and vulnerable to get the medical treatment they need, has and continues to be, very much appreciated. Others across the public and private sectors also deserve to be commended for their efforts in combatting the...

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: 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 can assure the Deputy that work is ongoing to ensure that members of the public have easy access to vaccination details, including the numbers who have been vaccinated. The HSE have advised my Department that plans are in place to include vaccine numbers administered in the next update of the Covid Tracker App, currently scheduled for the end of January 2021.

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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, a mass ramp-up and open access. The highest priority groups,...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland is currently at Level 5 of . At Level 5, people are asked to stay at home as much as possible unless they have a "reasonable excuse" for leaving, which includes to take exercise within 5km of home. Further information on domestic travel restrictions at level 5 is available here:- The regulations providing for these measures are set out in S.I. No. 701 of 2020....

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you will be aware, Ireland is currently at Level 5 of . The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides information on the steps to be taken when a person receives a positive Covid19 test result at the following link:- If a person has concerns about the implementation of public health advice in the workplace, they can contact the Health and Safety Authority at wcu@hsa.ie or by phone at 1890...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As you aware, Ireland is at level 5 of the Government's medium-term strategy This 5-level framework sets out what is permitted for social or family gatherings, work and public transport, bars, hotels and restaurants, exercise activities and religious services, at that moment in time. The public health measures recognise the need to reduce congregation and interactions between people to reduce...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), to ensure that those most at risk receive the vaccine first. The priority is to first vaccinate and protect the most vulnerable amongst us, that is, those most likely to have a poor outcome if they...

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: Ministerial Communications (20 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I must apologise to the Deputy for the delays he has experienced in getting through to my Departmental office. I am sure he will appreciate that the volume of correspondence received in the office over the last few months has been extraordinary and this has unfortunately resulted in some delays in responding to queries. I have asked my Private Office to contact the Deputy’s Office to...

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.