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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1725. To ask the Minister for Health if HIQA has re-examined the emerging evidence regarding the efficacy of ivermectin as a prophylactic and treatment for Covid-19; if not, if he will instruct HIQA to re-examine the matter given the growing evidence of the success of ivermectin; if HIQA will outline the studies it has examined as a basis for its decision on the matter; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1726. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove the UAE from the MHQ or to exempt those Irish citizens who have received a vaccine (details supplied) from MHQ considering it is approved by the World Health Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35198/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2581. To ask the Minister for Health if ivermectin is permitted to be prescribed in Ireland; if a directive has been issued to general practitioners in relation to the use of ivermectin; if so, the details of the directive; the reason for such a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2582. To ask the Minister for Health the study his Department has carried out into the long-term cost of lockdowns on the health of the nation; and the details of any cost-benefit analysis that has been carried out into the prolonged period of lockdown. [38280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2583. To ask the Minister for Health when full services will be re-established following the HSE cyber-attack; when the HSE will be in a position to respond to Parliamentary Questions; when full data will be made available daily in relation to Covid-19 including the daily numbers tested, deaths, positivity rates and so on; the reason the cyber-attack prevents the HSE from answering questions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 2586. To ask the Minister for Health if it is a requirement for all pharmacists administering a vaccine (details supplied) to follow the standard operating procedures in relation to confirming consent which requires pharmacists to ensure that all vaccine recipients are made fully aware of benefits and risks of vaccine and side effects; if all pharmacists are following the procedure; if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 3179. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adverse reactions reported in Ireland following the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 3180. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been hospitalised or who have had a suspected adverse reaction following vaccination; if hospitals and general practitioners are legally obliged to report all suspected adverse reactions to the HPRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Sales (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme, which is due to end in 2021, will be extended to help those trying to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when antigen testing will be rolled out as an option for access to indoor dining; the reason for delays in implementing antigen testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans on reforming the existing tenant purchase scheme for local authorities as the conditions of the current scheme excludes large cohorts of council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if capacity under the school transport scheme will return to 100% capacity in line with the return of general public transport in view of the fact this would have a significant impact on students waiting for tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1182. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person who was vaccinated abroad can receive a digital Covid pass (details supplied) which is readable in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1183. To ask the Minister for Health if it is current HSE hospital policy to carry out PCR tests on the deceased; the names of all hospitals that have carried out PCR tests on the deceased; the numbers of tests carried out on the deceased; the reason a PCR test would be carried out on a deceased citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for early intervention services by service in County Tipperary; the average waiting time; the efforts being made to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1190. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with strokes to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1191. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals with blood clots to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1192. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attending hospitals requiring cardiac care to date in 2021 and in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health the total spending and the breakdown of spending on the Covid-19 response since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Mattie McGrath: 1195. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all of the increased bed and ICU capacity delivered since March 2020; the number of additional healthcare staff employed by the HSE since 2020; the efforts made to reduce pressure on bed capacity facing winter 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42074/21]