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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The requirement on international passengers to have a pre-departure test is given effect by S.I. No 11/2021, Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Restrictions upon Travel to the State from Certain States) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. The regulations place a requirement on arriving passengers to present evidence of a negative test result to an immigration officer on...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 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 Justice and Equality: General Practitioner Services (27 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive has adopted RNA PCR as the gold standard test for diagnosing Covid-19 cases, as part of the HSE test and trace strategy, consistent with international best practice, and approved by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET). This platform is deployed in acute hospitals, the NVRL and HSE’s commercial partners. It should be noted that testing for...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 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 Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 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 Justice and Equality: Dental Services (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council’s 2020 examination for non-EU trained dentists was deferred due to the safety concerns presented by Covid-19. It is the Dental Council’s intention to hold an examination in 2021 and planning is well underway for Part 1 of the examination to be held in April.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 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 Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (27 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 Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Following the termination of the agreement with private hospitals in June last year, the Government mandated the HSE to seek a new agreement with the private hospitals to provide the HSE with access to the private hospitals’ capacity in the event of a surge in Covid-19 cases. The HSE has agreed a new safety net arrangement with all 18 private hospitals. They have signed Service...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputies are no doubt aware, a person, without reasonable excuse, must wear a face covering when using public transport, in retail outlets, shops and shopping centres, in other indoor spaces such as libraries, cinemas and cinema complexes, theatres, concert halls, bingo halls, museums, businesses carrying out cosmetic nail care or nail styling, hair care or hair styling, tattoo and...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The monthly Health Service Employment Report for the HSE and section 38 agencies is uploaded and available here: The report contains a detailed breakdown of all the staff categories and grades within: Medical & Dental, Nursing & Midwifery, Health and Social Care Professionals, Management & Admin, General Support, and Patient & Client Care.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Children's Hospital (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital, I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 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.