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Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am okay, Acting Chairman. I believe I got the opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been working since 14thMay last to recover the effects of the cyber attack on its systems. The attack had the impact of removing access to most patient and care systems as well as the central business systems of the HSE. Over the last weeks many of these systems have been recovered and services have recommenced. There was a priority focus on key systems in the hospital and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 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 (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316, 331, 335, 355, 356, 368, 370, 375, 414 and 428 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. 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: Protected Disclosures (15 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: Health Services (15 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 (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland. The HPRA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. The HPRA operates a national adverse reaction reporting system in which members of the public and healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland welcomes the European Medicines Agency age extension recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to include use in children aged 12 to 15. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is reviewing the matter and will make a recommendation as appropriate. Currently, Ireland's COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is administering vaccines to those aged 16+.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 330, 385 and 386 together. 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. Ireland does not accept antigen tests for travel related testing. COVID-19 tests for the purposes of travel, both to and from the State, can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In the interests of protecting confidentiality, the Department of Health does not comment on individual cases, however, I can confirm that officials in my Department have followed up on this request and that appropriate action has been taken in accordance with the refund policy for mandatory hotel quarantine. Further information on the refund policy can be accessed on www.gov.ie/quarantine.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is well recognised that ventilation plays an important factor in reducing the risk of aerosol transmission indoors, where individuals may be in close contact, potentially for longer periods of time and in poorly ventilated areas. It is not however a substitute for other control measures, such as vaccination, physical distancing, cleaning, face coverings and maintaining good hand and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland. The HPRA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. The HPRA operates a national adverse reaction reporting system in which members of the public and healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, as Minster for Health, I would strongly encourage as many people as possible to register on the HSE portal for a vaccination when the facility is available to them, and to avail of their COVID-19 vaccinations when offered. It will not automatically be known to employers if an employee has availed of or elected against participation in the COVID-19 vaccination programme, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE PCRS assesses the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as equivalent to employment income when conducting its financial assessment for a medical card or GP Visit card. This is because the rate of payment is aligned with previous earnings from employment and it also ensures alignment with the approach taken by the Department of Social Protection in relation to this payment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 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: Hospital Appointments Status (15 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 (15 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Regulation referred to in the correspondence submitted by the Deputy applies to people travelling to an airport or port for the purposes of going overseas without reasonable excuse; however, the provision concerned is subject to the review of current Government advice to avoid non-essential travel, which is intended to be changed from 19 July. The necessary amendments to regulations will...