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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) was established in 2019 with the remit to advise the Department of Health and the Minister for Health on all new proposals for screening and on revisions to existing programmes. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening programme remains a priority work programme for the National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC). In July...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: 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: Disability Services Provision (4 Mar 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: Disability Services Provision (4 Mar 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: Physiotherapy 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: Occupational Therapy (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: Covid-19 Tests (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) considers the use of Antigen Detection Tests (ADTs) on an ongoing basis and has endorsed recommendations on the use of ADTs that have been validated as a supplement to PCR testing in certain situations, and particularly when the availability of PCR tests may be limited. Validation studies, both here in Ireland and in Europe, are showing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the current international travel policies, all travellers arriving into Ireland from overseas, with limited exemptions, are required to observe the mandatory testing and quarantine regimes. It is not yet understood whether available vaccines prevent vaccinated persons from transmitting the disease to others. As such, the impact vaccinations will have on travel policies internationally...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2013 Government Decision which approved the implementation of minimum pricing in Ireland envisaged that it would be introduced here and in Northern Ireland simultaneously. This was to allay concerns that its introduction in the Republic only would impact cross-border trade. Legislation to introduce a minimum unit price has not yet been introduced in Northern Ireland however in July...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Mar 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 APAs have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Ireland has opted-in to five APAs to secure vaccine supplies: BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As has been the case throughout this pandemic, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) considers a range of different indicators of disease and compliance, and considers those indicators in context, when making its recommendations to Government. There is not one indicator or one specific number which signals that it is safe to ease restrictions, and this will continue to be the case...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Mar 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government has provided the HSE with an overall budget of €450 million for PPE in 2021, for all parts of the health service. As the Deputy will appreciate, there are many competing demands for that PPE, and the provision of PPE to private dentists contracted by the HSE is being considered in that context.
- 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: Disability Services Provision (4 Mar 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: Podiatry 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: Ophthalmology 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: Audiology 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: Primary Care 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: 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.