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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 Tests (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: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised I have asked CORU (the Health and Social Care Professional Council) to respond to the Deputy directly.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that an evidence synthesis paper on vitamin D and COVID-19 prepared for the NPHET was discussed at its meeting on 28thJanuary 2021. The NPHET agreed that at present, there is insufficient high-quality evidence with respect to vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, and noted that ongoing developments, particularly Randomised Control Trials, in this...

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: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The products to which the Deputy refers are manufactured in the Netherlands by the dispensing pharmacy. Dutch government policy does not to permit the commercial export outside the Netherlands to wholesalers or pharmacists of oil-based cannabis products however they will allow the filling of individual prescriptions form EU citizens for collection by the patient or...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The current Regulations in effect providing for public health restrictions are the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020, as amended, (S.I. No. 701 of 2020). The regulations provide that a person shall not leave their place of residence, including to go to an airport or port for the purpose of leaving the State, without reasonable excuse....

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (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: National Children's Hospital (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There are a number of vacancies on the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) at present. The immediate priority for me as Minister for Health is finding a permanent replacement for the previous Chair, Mr Fred Barry, who gave notice of his intention to resign from his position in January, effective from the end of February 2021. My officials have initiated the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021.  I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can avail of...

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: 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 Advance Purchase Agreements (APA) have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Ireland has opted-in to five APAs to secure vaccine supplies:...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure. The issue of granting medical...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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 become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021. I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can avail of the next...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

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