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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the current public health travel measures, travellers arriving into Ireland from all overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory quarantine. The pre-departure PCR test result is currently required for all overseas arrivals, even...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 4 EMA approved vaccines currently accepted have specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am grateful for the measures being taken by all public health sector staff in trying to maintain services that have been impacted by the recent cyber attack. Supporting staff impacted by the recent cyber attack against the HSE is a matter for the HSE to respond on. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to answer Parliamentary Questions due to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While significant progress was made in reducing waiting times from June 2020 onwards, the surge in Covid-19 cases in the first quarter of 2021, and the resultant curtailment of acute hospital services, is reflected in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improved security measures have already been put in place within my Department's IT systems. A complete security review of the ICT infrastructure is currently 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: National Maternity Hospital (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. Significant progress has been made on the capital project, with planning permission for the hospital secured in 2017 and, in 2018, the awarding of contract for substantial enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with best international practice, it is Government policy, as set out in the National Maternity Strategy, that standalone maternity hospitals will be co-located with acute adult hospitals. In the context of promoting women’s health, the Programme for Government commits to progress the planning, tender and design stages for the relocation of the Coombe Hospital to St...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 4 June I announced a shorter interval between doses for the Vaxzevria® (AstraZeneca) vaccine. This follows updated recommendations from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), which have been endorsed by the Chief Medical Officer. NIAC has concluded that those of any age (without any previous COVID-19 infection), who have received their first dose of Vaxzevria®...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 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 Tests (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the current public health travel measures, travellers arriving into Ireland from all overseas are required to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. There is no requirements given in the relevant Regulation (S.I. 135/2021) that the test must be carried out by a private operator.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 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: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act." The review is being progressed this year and will be led by an independent expert. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Following the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, a Working Group was established in April 2019 to consider the range of policy, regulatory and legislative issues arising in relation to improving access to contraception in Ireland. The Group’s high-level report, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, 50 people can currently attend a wedding service (both religious and civil) and 25 people can attend a wedding celebration or reception. On 29 June, Government announced the next phase of reopening the economy and society in line with Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead. While a number of higher risk indoor activities will not recommence as planned on the 5th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 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 and to protect the population when there is a high risk of importation of infection from Covid-19 and from challenges posed by new variants of concern. The safety, wellbeing and comfort of all guests quarantining in a designated facility (hotel)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 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 (1 Jul 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...