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- 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: Hospital 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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (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: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: 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 Advance Purchase Agreements (APA) have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. The details of the contracts are commercially sensitive. As this is a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity 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: 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (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: HSE Data (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: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 840 and 841 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: General Practitioner Services (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs who hold GMS contracts are remunerated by the HSE for the services they provide without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the GMS scheme GPs receive a range of capitation rates, fee per service payments, as well as practice and other supports. The cost of GP visit and medical cards varies significantly with the age of the cardholder. The table below shows the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ambulance Service (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 the deputy directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Currently, because the virus is so novel, there is not enough knowledge on how long the immunity conferred by the authorised vaccines will last after vaccination. The people vaccinated in the clinical trials for each vaccine will continue to be followed for 2 years to gather more information on the duration of protection. The scientific community, the manufacturers and regulators will...
- 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 drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It is not yet understood whether available vaccines prevent vaccinated persons from being infected or transmitting the disease to others. As such, the impact vaccinations will have on travel policies internationally is yet to be determined. The WHO has continues to caution governments against introducing immunity passports at this time. The test requirement for international arrival is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Facilities (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Development Planstated that, “New dedicated ambulatory elective only hospital facilities will be introduced in Dublin Galway and Cork. These facilities will provide high volume, low complexity procedures on a day and outpatient basis, together with a range of ambulatory diagnostic services. The high volume of demand for such services in these major urban centres is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Nursing Staff (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: Medicinal Products (27 Jan 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.