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Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Balance (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies; and the 2020 Annex on Gender Balance, Diversity and Inclusion, my Department endeavours to achieve the Government target of a minimum of 40% representation of each gender in the membership of state boards. The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in...

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: HSE Legal Cases (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2410 and 2411 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 State Claims Agency has provided me with the following information, in respect of the Deputy's question. The information contained within this report has been extracted...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised that they provided the Deputy with a reply on 25 March, a copy of which is attached.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Further to previous responses provided to the Deputy in December 2020, February 2021 and earlier this month. I wish to affirm the Health Service Executive, National Screening Service did not comment on any specific individual case. The HSE clarified their position in regards to the matters raised through statements and replies provided in response to media queries during the week of 7thto...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2415 and 2416 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Apr 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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (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: 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: 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 full list of exempted travellers is available on gov.ie/quarantine. The provisions of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the opportunity to update the House on Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccination programme. There has been much progress since we last discussed it. We hit the milestone of 1 million vaccines administered, and now more than 1.2 million vaccines have been administered. The vast majority of those living and working in long-term residential care have been fully vaccinated. First...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for the solidarity and support in people sticking with the measures. We are in a slightly cautious space right now where more and more people believe that we are through it, whereas we are not. We are getting much closer so I thank the Deputy for his words on that. My latest figures are from the task force on Monday. I believe they were with him the following day....

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My understanding is exactly that. There will be a detailed report, per vaccine, for everything that has arrived week by week.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is an excellent question. In fact, yesterday India had in excess of 300,000 cases. I believe it is the highest number of daily cases for any country since Covid-19 arrived. It is absolutely heartbreaking. The team that advises the CMO met yesterday for this week's review. The deputy CMO and I have spoken directly about India and I expect a recommendation on it this week. To answer...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. For reasons we all understand, we take North-South co-operation seriously, no more so than on this issue. The closer we can have to an all-island approach to this, the better. I will have to see Mr. Swann's comments for myself. However, there is a good and constructive ongoing relationship. Mr. Swann and I recently held a health sectorial meeting for the...