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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 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. The 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 Facilities (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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 cyberattack, 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 Service Executive (14 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 cyberattack, 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: Medical Cards (14 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 cyberattack, 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: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of travel and subsistence spend in my Department for the period of 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2021 is set out in the table below: 2021 (1 January-30 June) 2020 Home travel €35,420.52 €104,225.23 EU travel €679.90 €66,071.45 Non-EU travel ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 2019 the Department of Health has conducted one value for money and policy review, a Value for Money and Policy Review on Nursing Home Care Costs, which has been completed and is due to be published shortly. A study on the care needs of residents in nursing homes was carried out as part of this review using the InterRAI Assessment Tool. The InterRAI software and associated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 341 together. Ireland procures COVID-19 vaccines through its participation in an EU procurement process and their approval is by the Commission following recommendation by the EMA. At present, the Sinopharm vaccine has not received EMA approval. COVID-19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the requirements of quality,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, certain SouthDoc GP out-of-hours treatment centres were closed by the Board of Directors of SouthDoc to help limit the possible spread of Covid-19. All treatment centres in County Kerry have since reopened, the last centre to reopen being the Listowel treatment centre. Since Monday 5th July, Listowel related calls to SouthDoc are being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Patients may choose to have their treatment undertaken by any dentist who participates in the Scheme. I am aware that there has been a reduction in the numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the current measures, travellers arriving into Ireland from overseas are required to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. New measures applying to passengers travelling to the State are intended to be introduced from 19th July, subject to prevailing public health situation. Travellers leaving the State will have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, given the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems, disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Sight testing, eye examinations and optical appliances are provided to medical card holders by ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing opticians through the Community Ophthalmic Services Schemes (COSS). Patients may access these services following a referral by a healthcare professional such as their general practitioner. The reimbursement of the cost of eye tests and glasses for all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provide a legal framework for donor-assisted human reproduction (DAHR), including the legal parentage of children born in the State as a result of DAHR procedures. Parts 2 and 3 came into operation on 4 May 2020. The provisions require consent to be signed by the intending parent or parents and the donor or donors prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 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 (14 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 342, 345, 363, 367, 377, 379, 381 to 384, inclusive, 387, 400, 402, 404, 415, 422, 427, 431, 433 and 439 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (14 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...