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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: It would not be appropriate for me to comment in relation to any individual's medical circumstances, but I can assure the Deputy that the case described was investigated fully by my Officials and followed up with the Service Provider, and the Department is satisfied that everything possible was done to accommodate this guest, and that all appropriate action was taken. The safety, wellbeing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 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: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398, 407, 414, 415, 421, 439, 440 and 441 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this matter is specifically related to the operation of HSE I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19, particularly variants of concern. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As of 12th May 2021, there are 31 persons in my Department working on the Mandatory Hotel Quarantine System in either permanent or temporary roles. The number at each grade is included as follows. Assistant Secretary 1 Principal Officer 5 Assistant Principal Officer 7 Administrative Officer 6 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Services (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Any legal cases to date concerning the Mandatory Hotel Quarantine system have been handled by the Chief State Solicitors Office, on behalf of my Department. A confirmed total is not yet available to provide.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (the Act of 2015) reforms and updates family law to address the needs of children living in diverse family types. The Minister for Health commenced Parts 2 & 3 of the Act of 2015 on 4 May 2020. Specifically, Parts 2 & 3 provide a legal framework for parentage of children who are born as result of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable and significant progress is being made in relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (13 May 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: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410, 444, 445 and 466 together. As of 17th April, passengers who are fully vaccinated and have the documents to confirm this are no longer required to complete mandatory hotel quarantine on arrival in Ireland. Dependents, including children, will also be exempted from the requirement to complete mandatory hotel quarantine in this instance. Please note that the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the requirements of quality, safety and efficacy set out in the EU pharmaceutical legislation. No vaccine will be used until Market authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is obtained and any authorised vaccine will be subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Product Regulatory Authority...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 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 (13 May 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 (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable and significant progress is being made in relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable and significant progress is being made in relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 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.