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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 519 together. The correspondence referred to was received. The letter addresses a range of issues in relation to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme which are under currently under consideration by officials in the Department. A response shall issue shortly. The letter is available at the link:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Testing and contact tracing continues to be a key component of the Government’s and the country’s response to the pandemic. Under the guidance of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), the HSE has worked intensively to put in place a comprehensive, reliable and responsive testing and tracing operation and the contact tracing programme undergoes ongoing evaluation and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Considerable work has been undertaken to date to evaluate the potential use of rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) in an Irish context and this will continue on an ongoing basis. In the health sector, the HSE has deployed rapid antigen tests for use for specific indications in the acute hospital setting, and as part of the response to outbreaks in the community setting, supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Paindéim (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Tá an clár imdhíonta in Éirinn bunaithe ar chomhairle NIAC. Tá moltaí NIAC bunaithe ar leitheadúlacht an ghalair ábhartha agus ar na dea-chleachtais idirnáisiúnta is fear maidir le himdhíonadh. Déanann NIAC moltaí ar pholasaithe maidir le vacsaíniú chuig mo Roinn. Déanann NIAC athbhreithniú ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Paindéim (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Toisc go mbaineann an cheist pharlaiminteach le saincheist oibríochtúil, is le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) a bhaineann sí. Mar sin féin, moltar de bhaill an Oireachtais nach bhfuil an HSE ábalta rochtain a fháil ar an bhfaisnéis le ceisteanna a fhreagairt mar gheall ar an cibearionsaí a tharla le déanaí agus a dhún...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 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: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not contracted any cyber security firms since 12 May 2021. Existing contracts were used in respect of security requirements. This Parliamentary Question also relates to operational issues for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has contracts relating to IT security with several contractors. The following table outlines costs over the past five years. Capita Business Provision of anti-virus end user licenses € 40,811 Grant Thornton Security partner € 13,821 IP Options Provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is ongoing, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations under data protection legislation. The Department of Health processes personal data to carry out the tasks required for the performance of its functions and to comply with certain legal obligations, and may receive personal data, including health data, directly from members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill". The drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft-opt out system of consent for deceased organ donation and an opt-out register.? My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Community Pharmacists have now joined the Vaccination Programme, providing Janssen for people 50 and over who have not yet been vaccinated. Participating pharmacies have commenced scheduling appointments with members of the public. There is an initial commitment of 60,000 vaccines to be distributed to 750 pharmacies that registered interest in providing a COVID-19 vaccination service....