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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this matter in relation to public health sector employees.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has published advice addressing how people should travel to the test centre, which is available through the following link: . This advice specifically states that public transport should not be used, and that respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene and social distancing guidelines should be adhered to during the journey if travelling with others or by foot. If an individual has a medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Changes to the employment permit occupations lists are made where there are no suitable Irish/EEA nationals available, development opportunities are not undermined, genuine skills shortage exists rather than recruitment or retention issues and where training and economic development policies are supported.  The occupations lists are subject to twice yearly evidence-based review and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (3 Feb 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: Hospital Procedures (3 Feb 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: Hospital Procedures (3 Feb 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 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 arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Passengers arriving to the State, subject to very limited requirements, are required to complete a COVID-19 passenger locator form and to present evidence of a negative/not detected test for COVID-19 taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. New substantial quarantine measures have been announced by Government which will require all international travellers to complete a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: New substantial quarantine measures have been announced by Government which will require all international travellers to complete a period of mandatory quarantine upon arrival. The drafting of legislation to give effect to quarantine requirements, as well as new legislation on pre-departure testing and the COVID-19 Passenger Locator form are at an advanced stage.  The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 9thof January 2021 all passengers arriving into Ireland whose journey originated in either Great Britain or South Africa are required to have a negative/not detected result from a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test carried out not more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. From 16thof January 2021 this requirement was extended to all passengers (except for those arriving from Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Effective from 16 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Ireland from overseas are required to have a negative or ‘not detected’ result from a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test that was carried out no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland. This is a mandatory requirement. Passengers will be asked to present evidence of their negative/‘not detected’...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902, 904 and 905 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 Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs are reimbursed by the HSE for the provision of those services. Medical and GP visit card holders are not subject to a charge for GP face to face or phone consultations. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a...