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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if weekly Covid-19 testing turnaround time data will be published as is done in other jurisdictions similar to the daily and weekly reporting of Covid-19 testing numbers and case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25345/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 804. To ask the Minister for Health the occupational grade of all persons employed for Covid-19 testing; the number at each grade; the additional hires being provided for as indicated in the Plan for Living with Covid-19 which sets a target of a 3,000+ dedicated workforce; the number of the 3,000+ that are new hires; the number that have been seconded or transferred within the health service;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 805. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 700 swabbers and 500 contact tracers outlined in the Plan for Living with Covid-19 that have been hired; the number in a pool; when all 1,300 staff will be hired; the locations in which the staff will be located by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 806. To ask the Minister for Health if staff hired as part of a dedicated Covid-19 testing workforce that come from other parts of the health service will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 807. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated percentage of the population which lives within one hour of a Covid-19 swab test centre; the estimated percentage which will have access to the service within one hour of their home as envisaged under the Plan for Living with Covid-19; the time frame for the service to materialise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 808. To ask the Minister for Health the targets, and associated timelines for Covid-19 swabbing, testing, and contact tracing; if there is an ambition to test more than 100,000 a week; if so, the number and timeline for reaching same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25354/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 818. To ask the Minister for Health the protocol in place between both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland for contact tracing as it relates to cross-Border workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 819. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for communication between the HSE and HSC to ensure that cross-Border workers are included in contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 820. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place in circumstances in which a person works here but lives in Northern Ireland and is a close contact of a confirmed Covid-19 case at the workplace here; the jurisdiction responsible for contact tracing in this event; if residents of one jurisdiction are included in contact tracing conducted by the other jurisdiction; the situation in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 821. To ask the Minister for Health if work colleagues in Northern Ireland of a person that lives here but works in Northern Ireland are included in contact tracing and considered close contacts and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if adequate stockpiles of the flu vaccine have been secured; the reason for the delay in securing these and rolling out the flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions being made to provide PPE to dental surgeries, general practice, pharmacies and other non-HSE aspects of the healthcare system; if provision will be made to allow them to procure PPE VAT-free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: We were due to have four sessions of this committee today. Three sessions would have involved hearing from NPHET, the HSE and the Minister for Health. Despite the fact that we got the clár, the Oireachtas schedule for the week last Friday, we were notified yesterday, 24 hours in advance of this meeting, that neither NPHET, the HSE nor the Minister would be before the committee today....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: When the HSE is in next week, that is one of the issues that will be raised. It can give us a comprehensive overview of the situation regarding the flu vaccine. I register my protest at this meeting at the way the committee was treated. We will not sign off on the final report unless we hear from the Minister for Health next week. It has not been confirmed yet that he will be attending,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I accept that, but what I am saying is that I will not sign off on any final report on behalf of my party unless the Minister for Health is before the committee next week.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I just want to respond.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: The Minister for Health was before this committee and we supported it. The point Deputy O'Dowd raises is that at the very first meeting we felt it was appropriate that we hear from medical scientists and medical professionals and then we would hear from the Minister, which we did. There was never a situation when we did not want to hear from the Minister.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: It is not. It is stating the obvious.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (24 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I was contacted by a constituent both of mine and the Minister of State named Natasha and she asked me to read into the record her experience. She states: I want to tell you my story and I hope that the Government will soon reverse the decisions it has made to underestimate the need for women to have some support during their pregnancy. I have two gorgeous little boys. I surprisingly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (24 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister of State for her compassionate response and her understanding of this issue. I raised this issue with the acting Chief Medical Officer myself at a meeting earlier this week. I completely understand the infection control measures that are in place in hospitals and the need to maintain social distancing and keep people away from hospitals to protect newborns and pregnant...