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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2652 and 2653 together. CORU has provided data in tabular form on the processing times for the recognition of social work qualifications. The data includes all applications for the recognition of social work qualifications and applicants who qualified in Northern Ireland. CORU is unable to provide data on the number of applicants with recognised Northern Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2654 and 3058 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2655 and 3059 together. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is currently reviewing future vaccination requirements, including the potential need for booster shots and is expected to make recommendations in this regard shortly. Following receipt of the NIAC advice, my Department and the HSE will consider the appropriate operational measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is currently reviewing future vaccination requirements, including the potential need for booster shots and is expected to make recommendations in this regard shortly. Following receipt of the NIAC advice, my Department and the HSE will consider the appropriate operational measures to implement the recommendations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has confirmed with the Deputy that this Parliamentary Question was withdrawn.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccines as quickly as operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable. Ireland received approximately 5.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the first six months of 2021. As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Data Hub has now been restored after being temporarily shut-down in the aftermath of the cyber attack. The Data Hub provides a breakdown of the number of doses delivered to each cohort. The number of first and second doses as of 19 July are listed below. Cohort First Dose Second Dose Residents aged 65+ in LTCF 114,567 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2661 and 3242 together. Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as a key safeguard for public health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to protect public health and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and new variants of concern in Ireland. Mandatory hotel quarantine is a legal obligation for any person, except an exempt traveller, who has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On 4 June, the HSE launched a test booking facility which allows intending travellers to Ireland to pre-book a RT-PCR test from the HSE, free of charge, five days after their arrival. The test may be booked at a time and place convenient to the address the person will be staying at. In addition, any person wishing to take a test may also present as a walk-in at any of the HSE swabbing centres...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Tests for COVID-19 are regulated under the European In-Vitro Diagnostics Directive (IVDD, Directive 98/79/EC) and must be CE marked before being placed on the market in Ireland or elsewhere in the EU. A CE mark is a declaration that the product complies with the requirements of the relevant European legislation. Any manufacturer can apply a CE mark if they meet the relevant requirements....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is an operational matter, I have asked CORU (the Health and Social Care Professionals Council) to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 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 (27 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 (27 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 (27 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 (27 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 (27 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 (27 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 (27 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: Disability Services (27 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...