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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for the question. My understanding is that this came from research out of the UK where they were looking at the reinfection rates of healthcare workers who had it. It was suggesting that a large amount of protection was afforded if one had had it and the suggestion was being made in the UK that that might be something that can be examined. I have discussed it with the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: No. I am happy to cede that time to the two Ministers of State.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 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 (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you aware, Ireland is at level 5 of the Government's medium-term Strategy Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Where venesection is classed as a day case procedure and is not carried out in an out-patient setting, the public in-patient charge applies. The issue of the provision of therapeutic phlebotomy services for hereditary haemochromatosis patients, including the issue of charges, is still under consideration by my Department and the HSE. It is agreed that such services should be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is participating in a Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of Member States to procure suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. Six APAs have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Ireland has signalled its solidarity with the EU approach and has, through its participation,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 to 313, inclusive, together. The Oireachtas put in place a robust legal framework, in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, which gives full statutory powers to the HSE to assess and make decisions on reimbursement of medicines, taking account of a range of objective factors and expert opinion as appropriate. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 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: Registration of Nurses (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The 2021 annual registration renewal for nurses and midwives is under way online through a new MyNMBI portal. As at close of business on 19 January, almost 55,000 nurses and midwives had renewed their registration, equating to 70% of registrants. As this is the first year of the new online system, NMBI provided information to each registrant on the steps required when they first engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 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 (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health has overall responsibility for policy development on matters related to COVID-19, including the Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In this regard, a High-Level Taskforce on COVID-19 was established to support my Department and the HSE in developing a national strategy and the implementation plan for the immunisation programme. Operational matters, including implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As Accounting Officer, the Secretary General of the Department of Health has specific obligations and responsibilities in relation to accountability to the Oireachtas for the work and expenditure of the Department of Health, including overseeing major decisions on investment for the health sector. The Department of Health has overall responsibility for policy development on matters related to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (21 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 (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 332 to 334, inclusive, 353, 354, 356, 363 and 381 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Roscommon University Hospital currently offers a Consultant-led Outpatient Diabetes & Endocrinology service one day per week. The service is led by two Consultants, one of whom is based in Sligo University Hospital, and the other in University Hospital Galway. Roscommon University Hospital has a full-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes who works independently four days per...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Podiatry Services (21 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: Ophthalmology Services (21 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: Audiology Services (21 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.