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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Considerable work has been done and continues to progress in Ireland in relation to the safe use of mesh implants and sodium valproate; and the patient voice is central to our understanding of these, and similar, issues. With regard to the specific details, I will first deal with mesh implants and then consider sodium valproate. Over the past two decades, Uro-Gynaecological Mesh has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 939 and 950 together. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee continues to review all national and international data in order to inform the vaccine allocation process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 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 (17 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: Hospital Services (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am advised by the Saolta University Health Care Group that there are no plans to provide a dialysis service in Roscommon University Hospital. Dialysis services in the Saolta Group area are available at Galway University Hospital, Sligo University Hospital, Mayo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (17 Feb 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A Government Decision on the 3 December 2019 approved the text of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019, enabling it to be introduced into Dáil Éireann on the 12 December 2019 where it passed the First and Second Stage. The provisions of this Bill provide for mandatory open disclosure (referred to as duty of candour in other jurisdictions) of serious...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form, there are limited exemptions from this requirement for international transport workers, diplomats and children under 16. The form is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email and may be used for contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form. There are limited exemptions from this requirement for international transport workers, diplomats and children under 16. The Passenger Locator Form is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email and may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 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: Departmental Contracts (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that there have been no contracts for public relations advice and/or consultancy entered into by my Department during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Relations (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since coming into office, the Minister for Health has had no contact with his counterpart in the United States administration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Feb 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 Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (17 Feb 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 Health: Vaccination Programme (17 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 (17 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland is now at level 5 of the Government's medium-term Plan , which sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19. The Plan aims to allow society and businesses to operate as normally as possible, while protecting our key priorities of supporting and maintaining health and social care services, keeping education and childcare services open and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 968 and 970 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 972 together. 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 Health: Healthcare Reimbursement Agreements (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 973 and 977 together. In 2019, following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance...