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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1532 and 1533 together. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The SCA is an independent body that manages claims in a confidential and sensitive manner and the Agency does not share details of individuals who have issued letters...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Over a number of weeks, my Department and the HSE reviewed the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021. Following that review, I announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. This 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: SI No. 135/2021, with limited exemptions, places obligations to self-quarantine in a place of residence on those international travellers who are not required under the Health Act to quarantine in a designated facility. The monitoring of compliance with these requirements and enforcement of breaches is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 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: Medical Internships (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, on 26 March 2021, Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer wrote to all Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) regarding vaccinations for healthcare students on clinical placement. On 12 April 2021, Dr Henry wrote an additional memo to the HEIs stating inter alia that“...clinical placements for all healthcare students (those who have and have not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a designated facility unless they are an exempted traveller under the Act. The safety, wellbeing and comfort of all guests quarantining in a designated facility is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, my primary concern is the safety and protection of vulnerable people in the care of our disability residential services and I take any issues raised regarding their care extremely seriously. All centre-based residential and respite care facilities for people with disabilities, including Sunbeam House Services, are subject to full registration and inspection by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Health Care Assistants have played a valuable role in the HSE’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, the HSE are progressing the implementation of the National Review of the Role of the Health Care Assistants which, unfortunately, was delayed due to the onset of the pandemic. Meetings between HSE officials, Industry Representatives and Union Officials are currently ongoing....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 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 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (21 Apr 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: Health Screening Programmes (21 Apr 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: Health Screening Programmes (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Authorised vaccines are subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Information on national and global safety monitoring experience, including reviews of deaths following vaccination, are included in the HPRA and EMA updates published on the respective websites. The HPRA follows up on reports of suspected adverse reactions received from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 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...