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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 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: Health Services (9 Sep 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: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (9 Sep 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 (9 Sep 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: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the cyber attack in May this year, my Department engaged the services of its existing security partner, procured following a competitive tender process in 2020. The services provided were in respect of identifying, investigating, containing and remediating the presence of any malicious activity. The cost for these services was approximately €510,000 excl VAT. In respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 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: Cybersecurity Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The cost of services provided to my Department in respect of identifying, investigating, containing and remediating the presence of any malicious activity was approximately €510,000 excl VAT. In respect of the Health Service Executive, as this is a service matter I have asked them to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1217, 1218, 1219 and 1352 together. I am aware of the sale of the company specified in the questions -Genuity (previously known as GMI).  It is important to make clear that my Department has no relationship with the company concerned and has no involvement or role in the sale of a private company. Such matters are governed, in Ireland, by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 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: Healthcare Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2021-2025 is under development and the actions related to human health are being currently being finalised with stakeholders. The new plan will continue to be based on the five strategic objectives as outlined in the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, published by the World Health Organization in 2015. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practices in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that, previously at the request of the NPHET, HIQA conducted a rapid evidence review to identify studies on the effectiveness of (i) pharmaceutical and (ii) non-pharmaceutical interventions, in the ambulatory setting, aimed at reducing progression to severe disease in individuals with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. This evidence review included a review of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 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 Services (9 Sep 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: Health Services (9 Sep 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 Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department does not allocate its administrative budget by Division. As of the 31st December 2019 the Office of the Chief Medical Officer had 47 staff or 41.6 WTE and as of 31st December 2020, there were a total of 32 staff or 30.1 WTE. This reflects a reorganisation of functions during 2020, including the reassignment of some functions to other Divisions of the Department. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department does not allocate its administrative budget by Division. As of the 31st December 2019 the Division of the Office of the Chief Nursing Officer (which encompasses a number of policy Units) had 20 staff or 19.6 WTE and as of 31st December 2020, there were a total of 31 staff or 30.8 WTE. The change in staffing reflects a reorganisation of functions among Divisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Information and Quality Authority has advised my Department that HIQA’s annual budget was €24,352,895 in 2019 and €26,061,575 in 2020. The total average headcount for staff employed by HIQA was 248 in 2019 and 261 in 2020. The staffing composition of HIQA is broken down by directorate for 2019 and 2020 in the following table: Directorate ...