Results 15,741-15,760 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Carers who are healthcare workers are at a very high or high risk of exposure to and/or transmission of the virus (in the first wave of the pandemic, over 30% cases were in healthcare workers). Whereas, family carers operate in a completely different and more controlled environment and do not have the same risk of exposure to and/or transmission of the virus. They can minimise their...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Testing in Ireland as part of the national testing strategy for public health purposes is free of charge if an individual is referred by a GP, is a close contact of a confirmed case, or is a person being tested as part of a serial testing programmes in specific setting, or as part of a mass testing programme in outbreak settings, and in certain acute healthcare settings to facilitate patient...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is working as part of the EU to secure a safe and stable supply of Covid-19 vaccines and expects to receive up to 1.25 million doses of the three currently approved vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca) before end March 2021. Vaccine deliveries for the month of March are still being finalised with manufacturers. Advance planning for April, May and June shows Ireland...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (4 Mar 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 Appointments Status (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In this regard,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The public health restrictions 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 (4 Mar 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: Cancer Services (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: A number of measures have been taken to facilitate the women affected by the CervicalCheck issues without having to make a claim in the Courts, including: - Establishment of the CervicalCheck Tribunal based on the recommendations of Mr. Justice Meenan’s Report on an Alternative System for Dealing with Claims Arising from CervicalCheck - Establishment of an ex-gratia scheme for those...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the timely implementation of a COVID-19 immunisation programme. The priority is to first vaccinate and protect directly the most vulnerable amongst us, that is, those most likely to have a poor outcome if they contract the virus. The priority is to directly use vaccines to save lives and reduce serious illness, hence the focus on the over 65 year old cohort...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) was launched by the Minister for Health in July 2014. This is a generic policy framework for rare diseases. The scope of the plan is broad given that there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting millions of EU citizens; and consequently, there can be a dearth of expertise and knowledge about some rare diseases, simply...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand that no meetings have taken place between officials from my Department and the Department of Social Protection relating to financial supports for persons with rare diseases in Ireland.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Services (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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.