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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department actively works together with relevant Departments and agencies, on inspections in relation to compliance by businesses with COVID-19 related regulations and guidance, participating at the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) and the Regulators' Forum. The (LEEF) is the forum for high-level dialogue between Government, Trade Union and Employer representatives on matters...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On 15 November the NIAC recommended that a booster of an mRNA vaccine be offered to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: International travellers to Ireland must have appropriate valid proof of vaccination or recovery, or to present evidence of a negative RT-PCR result. For the purposes of travel, passengers are considered vaccinated if they have received a full regime of a vaccine approved for use for international travel into Ireland after the recommended number of days after the final dose, see...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The full implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 remains a priority. Section 13 on the content of advertisements requires regulations which must be submitted to European Commission under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive (EU) 2015/1535). Those regulations are currently being developed. Section 19 on a broadcast watershed requires engagement with the Environmental...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have met with the organisation concerned previously and at that time I listened carefully to their concerns and to their proposals. I have recently received additional correspondence which is under consideration and a response will issue in due course. My Department is currently in a process of reviewing its structure in terms of its strategic business priorities. The matters raised...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Be advised that the Deputy's question relates to a service matter. In light of this, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy at their earliest convenience.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Directive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. On 15 November, the NIAC recommended that a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.