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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (25 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: Vaccination Programme (25 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: Vaccination Programme (25 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: Vaccination Programme (25 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 (25 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 (25 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 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 (25 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, published last month, aims to reduce the cancer burden for patients, their families and health systems. It seeks to address cancer-related inequalities between and within Member States, with actions to support, coordinate and complement the efforts of Member States. The plan closely mirrors the goals of Ireland’s National Cancer Strategy, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the development of ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19’, took cognisance of and was informed by NPHET advice provided over the months preceding the publication of the Plan in September 2020. In particular, the NPHET held two discussions on 3rdand 10thSeptember 2020 which led to the development of a draft 5 Level ‘Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Guests who are undergoing mandatory quarantine at a designated facility will not be permitted to leave the facility and so can take exercise either in their room or in the designated outdoor area provided.This will be a safe, secure space within the precincts of the facility. All facilities in the mandatory quarantine system have a designated outdoor area on site which guests will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (25 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has deployed ADTs for use in specific indications in the acute hospital setting, and as part of the response to outbreaks in the community setting in symptomatic vulnerable populations and their close contacts, supported by appropriate clinical governance and operational arrangements. This includes updating the case definition for SARS-CoV-2 to accept notification of positive results...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 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: Dental Services (25 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 (25 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...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Cathaoirleach and colleagues for the opportunity to address the House today on the Government's response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the roll-out of the national vaccination programme. The pandemic represents the greatest public health threat in the history of the State and has required an unprecedented response. Every man, woman and child on the island has sacrificed...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is no problem at all. I thank the Acting Chairperson for her chairing of today's session. I thank all colleagues for the debate we had today. I try to come to the Seanad as much as possible.

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The quality of the debate, challenge, questions and ideas are always very high. I thank colleagues for their very thoughtful contributions because the reality is there is no monopoly on wisdom when it comes to dealing with this pandemic. Nobody has all the answers, including this Government, me, Ireland or any country around the world. The reality is that this is completely unprecedented...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Every one of us would have taken somebody's arm off to be where we are now six or nine months ago. I hear the frustration and I have the same frustration - we all do. Our vaccinators, doctors, nurses, medical students, the National Ambulance Service and everyone who is involved in this share the same frustration. So many people are doing such an important job. They all feel it. We all...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Let us talk about the Beacon Hospital for a moment. What happened there was completely unacceptable. There is no excuse whatsoever for what happened. It was clearly against the agreed protocols and the entire ethos of our vaccination programme, which is to vaccinate the most vulnerable first. We do that because we want to minimise the damage this virus can do to our country. By...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: What happened is unacceptable. It sent out the wrong signal. For everybody, this stank of privilege. That is what it looked like to everybody. It should not have happened. I have suspended vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital. I done so following consultation with the HSE. Some people asked why it did not happen immediately. I wanted to make sure there was capacity to put in...