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Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The current public health measures in place restrict the distance which we can all travel other than for essential reasons and therefore directly impact discretionary cross-border travel for purchases such as alcohol. On that basis this would not be an appropriate time to commission research to examine the potential impact of the introduction of minimum unit pricing on cross-border trade.

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 27 June 2020, six meetings of Health Ministers have been organised by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union within the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) configuration. This includes a VC to replace the formal EPSCO Council meeting (2 December 2020), an informal EPSCO Council meeting (16 July 2020), and four informal meetings of Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (25 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: National Cervical Screening Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 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 (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As you will be aware the current public health restrictions at level 5 of the Government's Framework Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 will remain in place until 5th April 2021, when a further review will be conducted. The Framework continues to provide an appropriate mechanism to guide decision-making, and it will continue to be supplemented by more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 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 Tests (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 315 together. On 19 February 2021, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified of three cases of a new variant of COVID-19 (‘P1’), first identified in Brazil. All of the cases identified are understood to be directly associated with recent travel from Brazil. All cases are being followed up by public health teams and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Vitamin D With regard to Vitamin D supplementation in the population, the Deputy is advised that the existing guidance on vitamin D was updated in November 2020 and advises that adults aged 65 and older to take a 15 microgram (600 IU) daily supplement for bone and muscle health. An evidence synthesis paper on vitamin D and COVID-19 prepared for the NPHET was discussed at its meeting on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Feb 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 Health: Vaccination Programme (25 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: Health Services Funding (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The annual Scheduled Care Access Plan sets out yearly activity targets for the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), along with measures to improve care for patients waiting for Scheduled Care. Each year the Access Plan focuses on reducing waiting times for identified high-volume procedures, as well as very long waiters. The 2018 and 2019 Access Plans resulted in positive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 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 Tests (25 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 (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 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: Health Screening Programmes (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The commitment to promoting women's health is highlighted within the Programme for Government. This includes a specific commitment to supporting "the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, including the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, to tackle a wide range of issues impacting women’s health outcomes in Ireland". A number of initial priority areas for action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Women’s Health Taskforce was established in September 2019 with the aim of improving women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare. The members of the Taskforce meet regularly, with its ninth meeting held on February 19th 2021 and with regular updates provided through a dedicated webpage on the Department of Health’s website at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In January 2017, the National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) was established in the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. In addition, the NWIHP was mandated to drive and lead the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy. The NWIHP, therefore, provides strategic direction and leadership, drives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.