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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government Commitment is to “Examine the regulations and legislation that apply to cannabis use for medical conditions and palliative care having regard to the experience in Northern Ireland and Great Britain” Having set out the current frameworks in relation to access medicinal cannabis products in Ireland, in order to progress this commitment it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284, 287, 289 and 308 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 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 (18 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 (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Three Covid-19 vaccines have been authorised for use in Ireland (Pfizer/ BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca). All three vaccines are currently being administered as a two-dose schedule. Vaccination should be deferred until clinical recovery from Covid-19 and at least four weeks after diagnosis or onset of symptoms, or four weeks from the first PCR positive specimen in those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The approved overall capital budget of the national children's hospital project is €1.433bn. This includes all of the capital cost for the main hospital at St James's Hospital campus, the two Outpatient Department and urgent care centres at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown and Tallaght University Hospital campuses, equipment for the three sites, and the construction of the carpark and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The approved overall capital budget of the national children's hospital project is €1.433bn. This includes all of the capital costs for the main hospital at St James's Hospital campus, the two Outpatient Departments and Urgent Care Centres at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown and Tallaght University Hospital campuses, equipment for the three sites, and the construction of the carpark...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes I have, although I do not intend to provide information in respect of engagements with individuals or their families, so I will confine my response to details of formal engagements with representatives of the 221+ CervicalCheck Patient Support Group, whom I met on a number of occasions: Wednesday, 2 September 2020, Friday, 23 October 2020 and Monday, 26 October 2020. At these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have requested the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 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: Ambulance Service (18 Feb 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 Health: Vaccination Programme (18 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 (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland is currently at level 5 of the Government's medium-term Plan Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you will be aware, Ireland is at level 5 of the Government's Strategy, Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 . This 5-level framework sets out what is permitted for social or family gatherings, work and public transport, bars, hotels and restaurants, exercise activities and religious services, at that moment in time. The various limits at all levels in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 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. While there is nothing that specifically restricts the method of sale and supply of vaccines against Covid-19, as Conditional Market Authorisations are based on the quality,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The administration of and access to vaccines in Northern Ireland fall under the jurisdiction of the Northern Irish authorities. SI No. 701 of 2020, as amended, provides that a person whose place of residence is in the State may not leave their place of residence without reasonable excuse. A non-exhaustive list of reasonable excuses is contained within the SI. Leaving a place of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In the context of the recent decisions with regard to the use of mNRA vaccines for over 70s (Cohort 3) the HSE worked closely with the IMO, as the representative body for General Practice, on developing an alternative approach and plan to ensure safe and effective distribution and administration of the vaccine as early as possible to over 70s. The plan having been agreed with the IMO was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 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.