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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes and for the administration of the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a decision for the HSE who have operational responsibility for the development of the app. Whilst it would be convenient for users of the app to be able to store their electronic vaccination certificates on the app, data privacy issues would be a foremost consideration. The Covid tracker app was based the principle of privacy by design with no data related to the identity of the app...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to update the House on the Government’s response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the roll-out of the national vaccine programme. Considerable progress has been made in reducing infection levels since the start of the year. The main reason for this is widespread adherence to the public health measures. I and my colleagues...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will ask. There have been copies every time we have come in here.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy keeps asking and I keep telling him the copies are available outside. I will make sure he gets a copy.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, can I continue with my speech?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I want to say to the Deputy that previously copies of my speech were available. On this occasion, I have them. I was running late, but as soon as I finish I will furnish the Deputy with a copy, if that is okay. I was talking about the vaccination programme. A total of 1,655,866-----

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I have them all here, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I was talking about the vaccination programme. A total of 1,655,866 vaccine doses were administered as of 4 May 2021. Some 1,201,373 people have received their first vaccine dose and 454,493 people are fully vaccinated. As of this morning, 430,758 people have registered to be vaccinated on the public online registration system. This means that 77%...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his question. I want to say at the outset that the objective, which we all share, is global distribution of the vaccine. That is important for two reasons, as we have discussed here previously. One is that it is ethical and absolutely the right thing to do and, second, it is in our interests. There is no point in Ireland or, indeed, the western world being...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: We will most definitely continue to be a voice within the European Union stating that there must be global justice and an acceleration of vaccine production and distribution right across the world. The only question for us is what is the right way to do that. There are differing views as to whether a simple waiver achieves those aims. It does not identify many of the other bottlenecks. I...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will get the Deputy a detailed breakdown. My understanding is that it might be slightly different in the 65 to 69 age category than it is for those in their 50s. There are also some regional differences. I will ask the Department to supply the Deputy with a detailed response.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: This is one of the good news stories of the vaccine programme and the considerable reduction in cases of Covid-19 in healthcare settings, including maternity hospitals. The maternity hospitals are making local calls themselves. As the Deputy is aware, there are different rates of disease around the country and hospitals are faced with different local epidemiological situations. I will, of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Do I have the Deputy's remaining time to respond?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to answer the question about people who are housebound. I fully agree with the Deputy on testing and tracing. It has been, and remains, an essential part of our response to Covid and it has increased in the past number of days and weeks. In the seven days to 3 May, 124,000 tests were done. Some 4.5 million tests have been completed to...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his questions. I absolutely share his view on the maternity services. I heard Paul Reid's comments earlier. Mr. Reid was signalling that the conditions are right to do this. As the Deputy and as that couple will be aware, however, that has not happened yet, which is why the dad is currently outside the hospital. We wish them the very best at this hopefully...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is certainly our proposal for Ireland, for example, for anyone coming into country who would like to say he or she is vaccinated. That is all still being negotiated and worked through with the EU. The understanding, and the basis on which we are proceeding, is that member states will be given a fair amount of leniency in terms of what they do locally.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree. Pharmacists have an important role to play. I would like to see them playing more of a role. A pilot scheme with 15 community-based pharmacists will start shortly. I spoke to the HSE this week about when it the pharmacists are going to be in place. I have expressed my desire to see them playing a more prominent role than they have been. The position to date has been that the...