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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1017, 1018 and 1019 together. I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service. In this regard and in line with commitments in the Programme for Government, BreastCheck is currently implementing an age-extension project that will see all women aged between 50 to 69 years being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (28 Apr 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: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the Official Languages Act 2003, the current Language Scheme of my Department sets out the extent to which the Department’s services are currently available through Irish, and identifies areas for future enhancement. Examples of services delivered through Irish are : All written correspondence addressed to the Department in Irish is replied to in Irish and any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Language (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Applications for health services from the public are dealt with by the HSE or other health agencies under the remit of my Department rather than the Department itself and therefore, forms are generally not a feature of the Department’s work. However, the Department is committed to providing public health advice and guidance in both Irish and English in accordance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under S.I. 135 /2021 children aged six or younger are exempt from presenting evidence of a pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Continuous consideration is being given to travel policy and the categories of travellers which require exemptions, which is informed by the epidemiological situation internationally and public health advice.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Education (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for consideration and direct reply him.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 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 Staff (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible, in relation to this operational matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible in relation to this operational matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 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 Staff (28 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 Staff (28 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 Staff (28 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: NPHET has consistently advised that outdoor settings are considerably safer than indoor ones based on national and international evidence. This was a key informing principle in the development of the 5 level framework of public health measures last September and in the Government decision last month to commence the easing of some measures over April which are focused specifically on outdoor...