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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together. 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: Hospital Facilities (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 Consultant Contracts (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: 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: Hospital Consultant Contracts (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: Audiology 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: Ministerial Meetings (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the NPHET, requested the HIQA to review emerging evidence in relation to interventions in ambulatory settings that may alter disease progression in COVID-19 patients. The HIQA has carried out this work as directed and has prepared a paper, which is due for consideration and discussion at the NPHET tomorrow (Thursday, 28th January). The Minister is therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769, 770, 771 and 772 together. The Deputy will appreciate that I did not hold the office of Minister for Health during the period in question and therefore can respond only insofar as the records held in my Department indicate. My Department has conducted a thorough search of physical and electronic records in relation to the matters referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy will appreciate that I did not hold the office of Minister for Health during the period in question and therefore can respond only insofar as the records held in my Department indicate. Following agreement on all main elements of a contractual reform agreement between Government and the Irish Medical Organisation, a further period was required to complete the drafting between the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Tests (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: 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: 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: 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, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE, the company must submit an application to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Nursing Staff (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following enquiries by my Department it was confirmed that the Deputy refers in her question to the supplementary pension. A supplementary pension is not a public service occupational pension but rather a payment which may be made by a public service employer, in certain circumstances, to a retiree who paid Class A PRSI when employed and whose occupational pension is co-ordinated with the...

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: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The fees payable to GPs and pharmacists for the administration of vaccines against Covid-19 were set following consultation with the Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Pharmacy Union. A fee of €25 per vaccine dose, and a once-off €10 per patient administration fee, will be payable to GPs and pharmacists for the administration of such vaccines outside of HSE-run...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Government’s advice, public health service employers and managers are required to ensure that employees whose roles can be done remotely are facilitated to work from home during this period to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and restrict footfall at the workplace to the greatest extent possible. Only those employees whose physical attendance at the workplace is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Funding is drawn down by a small number of local authorities from the Drugs Initiative subhead. However, this is for Local and Regional Drugs Taskforces. The funding goes to a small number of local authorities because these specific authorities control the funds for taskforces in their area. This funding came to €348,000 in 2020, having been €282,000 in both 2019 and 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Data (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 Data (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...