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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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 (10 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 (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Covid-19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the requirements of quality, safety and efficacy set out in the EU pharmaceutical legislation. Any authorised vaccine will be subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against COVID-19 by the European Medicines Agency (EMA)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland are being considered by officials within the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The establishment of a valproate stakeholder group as described by the Deputy is being considered by officials as part of the Department's overall response to issues relating to sodium valproate.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (10 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: Maternity Services (10 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, a commitment to introduce the model of care for infertility, which was developed by officials in my Department in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme, is included in the Programme for Government, “Our Shared Future”. This model of care will ensure that infertility issues will be addressed through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Mar 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 the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (10 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: Abortion Services (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Health, to discuss the details of any individual case. As the Deputy will be aware, section 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law on access to termination of pregnancy in cases where there is a condition present affecting the foetus that is likely to lead to the death of the foetus before or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the presentation of the paper referenced by the Deputy in February 2020, the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a rapid reprioritisation of the Department’s activities to manage the health and social care system’s response to the crisis. As a result of this, the paper remains under deliberation by the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In April 2020, due to the evolving COVID-19 situation the Department of Health supported the HSE request to commence the 2020 Medical Intern intake earlier than usual and to offer an Intern place to all eligible applicants for the 2020 Medical Intern year. This increase was an emergency measure in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not planned, and it was never intended, that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 28th January...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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 (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The national Covid vaccination systems deployed in response to the pandemic, was upgraded in January and indeed continues to be developed and refined in response to the emerging needs of the Covid vaccination programme. Decisions regarding the definition of which cohorts/ groups of people will receive which vaccine, and in what type of location eg hospital, GP surgery, mass vaccination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 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 (10 Mar 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 (10 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A prospective supplier of cannabis-based products can apply to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), on behalf of the Minister, to have a cannabis-based product considered for inclusion in the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme. Cannabis-based products that can be used in the Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme are defined as ‘specified controlled drugs’ in...