Results 16,801-16,820 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1094, 1213 and 1214 together. I have previously answered questions on the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 on 24 March 2021 in response to Parliamentary Question No. 1929. As I set out in my previous reply on this issue, the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 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. On the 23rdof February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 17 March 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation to introduce a ‘Digital Green Certificate’. The aim of the proposal is to facilitate free movement in the EU through a common framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of certificates relating to vaccination, testing and recovery. Careful consideration is being given to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research is ongoing by officials in my Department in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. The publication of the AHR Bill is a priority for my Department and the Government, and a commitment to enact this legislation is included in the Programme for Government, “Our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 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: Vaccination Programme (31 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 (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: With regard to the Deputy's query about a schedule of outbound and inbound international flights at certain airports, I refer the Deputy to my colleague the Minister for Transport's response to your Question 73 of 24 March 2021. The Department of Health does not have a function in keeping a schedule of outbound and inbound international flights. With limited exemptions, passengers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 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: HSE Reports (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1104 to 1109, inclusive, together. In line with the Programme for Government and as set out in the National Service Plan 2021, the Health Service Executive is committed to working alongside voluntary hospice groups and philanthropic bodies to progress the plans for new inpatient units in Louth and Offaly. A site within the grounds of the Midland Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. To date over 800,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 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 (31 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 (31 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. On the 23rdof February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 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 (31 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 (31 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. On the 23rdof February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 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. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Transfusion Service (31 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1122, 1123 and 1195 together. The remit of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to provide a safe, reliable and robust blood service to the Irish health system. A major objective of the IBTS is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the recipients and the donors of blood and blood products. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ophthalmology Services (31 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.