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Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: With respect, Deputy, I brought the figures into give to the Deputy but he has not left me any time to give them to him. I will revert to him on that.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Deputy for his question and statement. The answer is that NIAC looked very carefully at all of the evidence to date, including new information which it did not have when it came up with the original provisional prioritisation. As the Deputy will be aware, for example, NIAC have shown that if one compares the risk of death from Covid-19 for someone...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Can I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is the time that has been mentioned for the Deputy who has just spoken?

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: That is no problem. What happened at the Beacon Hospital was completely unacceptable. These vaccines do not belong to the Beacon Hospital or, indeed, to any hospital; they belong to the Irish people. Very clear guidelines and protocols were and are in place and had been communicated and understood. I have written to the Beacon Hospital on the issue and asked for a full review, including...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am more than happy to speak to the Deputy privately on the issue. The National Ambulance Service, NAS, has started providing this service. It is moving regionally through the country. In many cases, general practitioners, GPs, have identified their patients who cannot make it in to the GP clinics and the NAS is moving as quickly as possible to get to the homes of those people, support...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his questions. On children and vaccinations, there is ongoing work and clinical trials are being carried out. As Professor Butler said yesterday, the vaccines are not currently authorised for children but the clinical trials go on. If the EMA looks at the data and authorises the vaccines for children, NIAC and other agencies will consider whether it can be...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: How long have I got to reply? I have only 14 seconds. Perhaps I should revert to the Deputy in writing. He asked important questions and I cannot address them in 14 seconds.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: How long do I have?

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his questions. The green certificate is an interesting idea and, as the Deputy will be aware, it is being formally progressed by the European Union. It might provide a pathway for travel between EU member states that do not have the various biosecurity measures in place for EU citizens who have a green certificate to verify their vaccination or, potentially, to verify...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no question but that the recruitment process needed to be streamlined. The HSE has looked at it and it has streamlined it. Issues are being raised which to all of us might seem very strange and superfluous to hiring vaccinators. I have looked into those issues for the very reasons the Deputy raises. Retired doctors are being asked for their leaving certificate results. That...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It will be difficult to get through all of the questions. Deputy MacSharry, who was screaming for zero Covid about five or six days ago is now screaming that we are not opening up quickly enough.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: With regard to long Covid, it is something I can revert to Deputy Colm Burke on.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am more than happy to engage with Deputy Colm Burke on that matter. The short answer is that I agree with his position that we need some resources for this. We need to work here and internationally to make sure that we have the best possible treatments in place.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: With regard to elective hospitals, I am more than happy to revert to Deputy Colm Burke and meet him to discuss the position. This is a crucial issue and I assure the Deputy that no decisions have been made in terms of the type of operations he has talked about at this point.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Acting Chair. I tried to address Deputy Colm Burke's questions. He may not have heard that over the wailing of Deputy MacSharry. With regard to Deputy O'Donnell's questions, I fully agree that as soon as it is deemed safe by local clinical leads, we must have as much visitation in maternity hospitals as possible. I fully support his view that the phenomenal reduction in...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Will I keep going with Deputy O'Donnell's questions?

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I think I have addressed Deputy Colm Burke's questions.

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It has been agreed that any of the Defence Forces being deployed overseas are being vaccinated. That has been and remains the case. I share the Deputy's view on those who are homebound. The national ambulance service is working very hard to ensure those who cannot make it to their GP, hospital or vaccination centre will be visited in their house. Our approach is that no one will be...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: If they are incapable of getting to a vaccination centre we will find ways of ensuring that everybody gets vaccinated. On progress, the detail of the plan announced two days ago shows the various measures that open up from 12 April, 19 April and 26 April and the things that will be considered for May. I take the Deputy's point, and some European countries have said that certain things...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I share the Deputy's enthusiasm and happiness at the progress on the second cath lab. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has worked very hard on that and I also recognise Deputy Shanahan's efforts. We had spoken during the last Dáil with local cardiologists. It has been a core focus and is in the programme for Government. It is very welcome for the people of Waterford. It is...