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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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: Ministerial Correspondence (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has adopted RNA PCR as the gold standard test for diagnosing Covid-19. This is consistent with international best practice. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommend that nucleic acid amplification tests, such as RT-PCR, should be used to detect suspected, active SARS-CoV-2 infection. The advice of the WHO and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (10 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: Vaccination Programme (10 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: Vaccination Programme (10 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 available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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 available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. The National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which was prepared by the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination, was signed off by Cabinet on 15 December 2020. The vaccines will be rolled out in three phases - the initial roll out, a mass ramp-up and open access. The highest priority groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 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 Advanced Procurement Agreements (APAs) have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Ireland has agreed to procure five of these vaccine candidates under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The public health advice relating to COVID-19 is kept under continuous review by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), by my Department and the Government. The NPHET reviews international developments as a component of their overall examination of the evolving epidemiology of Covid-19 and are informed by the international scientific evidence, and guidance by international bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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 available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709, 737 and 751 together. The Long Term Illness Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The conditions covered by the LTI are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes mellitus;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710, 711 and 903 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: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712 and 713 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: Vaccination Programme (10 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Any patient with one of the three specified conditions and under the direct supervision of an appropriately trained and experienced medical consultant will be able to apply to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). The specified medical conditions (medical indications) are: - Spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis; - Intractable nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Authorised vaccines are subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA). At present there are three COVID-19 vaccines authorised for use by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The HPRA has received a small number of reports of elderly patients, who had underlying conditions and passed away following vaccination. These reports have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) report “Cannabis for Medical Use – A Scientific Review”, the HPRA advised that if access to cannabis is to be permitted for medical purposes that it should only be made available for the treatment of patients with specified medical conditions which have failed to respond to all other previous treatments, and where there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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 Data (10 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.