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

Stephen Donnelly: The information in respect of state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Under the GDPR, data controllers are responsible for compliance with data protection law in respect of the personal data which they process. State bodies and agencies are accordingly directly responsible for compliance in their own right under legislation. Contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 Pandemic (29 Jun 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 adherence by the public to the public health measures in place, and this progress has been sustained during recent phases of reopening in April and May. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I have taken the allegations made in the RTÉ Investigates broadcast of 25th March extremely seriously, and the distress this has caused. The Report of the Department of Health team set up to establish the facts in respect of specific allegations by RTÉ Primetime Investigates Programme was published on 21st April. This report deals with each of the allegations made in the programme...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner 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: Health Service Executive (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) formally assumed responsibility for services previously provided by the former Board of St. Mary’s (Telford) on the 2nd of November 2020.  In furtherance to the continuation of services on site, and as an interim measure, the HSE secured a short-term lease agreement with the owners of the facility – The Religious Sisters of Charity....

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

Stephen Donnelly: Maternity services are a core, essential service and must be able to continue to provide 24/7 care during the pandemic. In order to protect women, babies, staff and our maternity service as a whole, it has been necessary to introduce restrictions on attendance at maternity services. This has unfortunately included limitations on access of partners to maternity wards, theatres and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (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: Vaccination Programme (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: Vaccination Programme (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: Improved IT security measures have already been put in place within my Department. A complete security review of the infrastructure is being finalised and specialised software has been installed to mitigate against malicious software, and to provide early warning notifications of same. The system is fully monitored, providing for a rapid response to any notified incidents. Going...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that improved security measures have already been put in place within my Department's IT systems. A complete security review of the infrastructure is being finalised and specialised software has been installed to mitigate against malicious software, and to provide early warning notifications of same. The system is fully monitored, providing for a rapid response to any notified...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 and 555 together. Under Section 31A of the Health Act 1947 (as inserted by Part 3 of the Preservation and Protection of Human Life and other Emergency Measures Act 2020), the Minister for Health may make regulations to give effect to public health measures to protect the health and lives of people, having regard to the constitutional duty of the State...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Section 39 agencies are agencies under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 where the HSE provides a grant to allow the agency to provide services similar or ancillary to the HSE. They were not and are not party to the Public Service Agreements and are therefore not covered by the pay restoration provided for in these Agreements. In October 2018, an agreement was reached by the parties at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. In early 2020, as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic the government of the Philippines introduced a ban on healthcare workers leaving the country. This ban was lifted in November 2020, but a limit was placed on the number allowed to leave the Philippines to ensure that enough healthcare workers would remain at home to help in...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, is ongoing by officials in my Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. This comprehensive piece of legislation will encompass the regulation, for the first time in...