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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The development of Ambulatory Care Hubs or, more properly, Community Specialist Teams, is an operational issue and is a matter for the HSE. The Department was provided with an update from the HSE in April 2021 that work was underway to identify short-, medium- and long-term options for accommodating Specialist Teams across the Community Healthcare Organisations (CHOs). It is understood...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under current measures negative or non-detected pre-departure Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test taken within 72 hours of arrival are accepted for overseas arrivals into Ireland. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests remain the gold standard in terms of COVID-19 testing, particularly in relation to the screening of travellers. On an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Every effort is being made to maintain cancer services at present, with a particular focus on urgent and time-sensitive cases. While radiotherapy services were particularly impacted by the recent ransomware attack, services have recommenced, with private hospital capacity also being utilised to increase patient throughput . Some patients who had been receiving their radiotherapy in Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Part 8 of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a legislative framework for Advanced Healthcare Directives (AHDs). An AHD is a statement made by a person with capacity setting out his or her will and preferences regarding treatment decisions that may arise in the future when he or she no longer has capacity. My Department remains committed to commencing these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting around 30 million people in the EU. In the EU, medicines for rare diseases must be authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission under the ‘centralised procedure’. It is therefore not open to Irish authorities to grant a marketing authorisation for orphan medicines outside of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy's question concerns the suitability of air purification equipment in hospitals, nursing homes, or other indoor settings for curtailing the potential spread of COVID-19. The Deputy may wish to note the work of the Expert Group on the Role of Ventilation in Reducing Transmission of COVID-19, which provides scientific advice on the role of ventilation and other control measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 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 (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the current public health travel measures vaccinated persons arriving into Ireland from overseas, including from the UK, are required to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory home quarantine. The UK is not currently a designated state. Further, as provided by SI No. 183/2021, persons who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is participating in an EU Procurement process with a view to accessing a portfolio of candidate vaccines against COVID-19 which are being negotiated with vaccine manufacturers by the Commission acting on behalf of Member States. Emergency Support Instrument (ESI) funding has been leveraged by the Commission to facilitate its negotiations with vaccine manufacturers, including with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 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 (7 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 180 together. 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 was sustained during recent phases of reopening in April, May, and June. While significant progress...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 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: Hospital Appointments Status (7 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 (7 Jul 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 was sustained during recent phases of reopening in April, May and June. While significant progress is being made in relation to the roll-out of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 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: Medicinal Products (7 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, if a company would like a medicine to be reimbursed by the HSE, the company must submit an application...