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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (24 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 Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There are two different categories of placement for nursing and midwifery students. The first is a supernumerary placement for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students in their first semester with a healthcare provider, where students are not counted within the funded staffing allocation. Fundamentally, nursing and midwifery students, while on supernumerary clinical placements (which refers to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1657, 1674, 1747 and 1752 together. On the 23rdof February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1659 and 1662 together. On the 23rdof February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy.   In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 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: Health Services Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The WRC agreements reached in October 2018 and December 2020 in relation to pay restoration refer only to organisations which are funded under section 39 of the Health Act 2004.  This means that agencies who are funded under Section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 are not part of this agreement.  Any information sought on section 56 agencies funded under the Child and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: An agreement was reached by parties at the Workplace Relations Commission in October 2018, in relation to a process of pay restoration for staff employed by 50 pilot section 39 agencies.  Pay restoration commenced in April 2019 with an annual pay increase of up to €1,000.  Any outstanding balance would be paid in two equal amounts in 2020 and 2021, if due. The agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I recognise that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families  The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (24 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 (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following a pause in the steps towards full establishment of the CervicalCheck Tribunal, to allow for discussions with the 221+ Patient Representative Group about the Tribunal and CervicalCheck Cases generally, the establishment of the Tribunal was finalised with the appointment of the nominated members with effect from 1 December 2020. The Tribunal has been in a position to carry out its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The State Claims Agency has provided me with the following information, in respect of the Deputy's question. The below information has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is accurate as of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Authorised vaccines are subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Information on national and global safety monitoring experience, including reviews of deaths following vaccination are included in the HPRA and EMA updates published on the respective websites. The HPRA follows up on reports of suspected adverse reactions received from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 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, of which Ireland is participating in five. Government approval has been obtained to opt-into a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 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 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that, at the request of the NPHET, the HIQA conducted a rapid evidence review to identify studies on the effectiveness of (i) pharmaceutical and (ii) non-pharmaceutical interventions, in the ambulatory setting, aimed at reducing progression to severe disease in individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. This evidence review included a review of relevant studies in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has no vehicles owned or leased. In relation to vehicles owned or leased by the HSE I have forwarded your query to the HSE and asked that they respond directly to you on this. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was made...