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Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (6 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA and, as such, the Government has no role in determining how...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 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...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am happy to talk to the Deputy about that at a later date.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will get figures on the Pfizer vaccines for the Deputy but we have sufficient numbers coming in to be able to open up vaccinations next week for the 30 to 34 age group. I will address now the issue for those aged 60 to 69, which has been raised by many Deputies. I have also spoken to people in this group, some of whom have contacted my constituency office. We all hear the frustration...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues right across the House for their time and for the questions, ideas and challenges they put to me. It has been really useful to listen to the various ideas, concerns and issues raised. I have about ten minutes. I took notes throughout the session. Given that we are a little ahead of ourselves, the Acting Chairman might indulge me a little at the end if I run out of time....

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: For July.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. To be honest, I was simply told that it was statements. It was not something that I had requested at all, as we do question-and-answer sessions all of the time. I cannot do it today because doing such a session requires a tremendous amount of preparation and there is a great amount of data that I need to have available for colleagues but I fully...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The point made by Deputy Shortall is disappointing and I do not accept her final comment. I am not treating the House like anything. I have come into the House week after week to speak with all Deputies in good faith, to engage with questions and answers and I am offering to do so. The order of the House was not arranged by me but by the Business Committee and I have come here as requested...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will be sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. It is fair to say at this point that our vaccine programme has been an enormous success. Uptake has been phenomenal and it is something we should all be immensely proud of as a society. It has not been plain sailing, as colleagues will know, and I know many Members have had concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 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 (1 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 (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A ‘rare disease’ is defined in Europe as a life-threatening or chronically debilitating disease affecting no more than 5 people per 10,000. There are an estimated 6-8,000 known rare diseases affecting up to 6% of the total EU population, (at least 30 million Europeans), and perhaps up to 300,000 Irish people during their lives. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue of genetic testing, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland and the establishment of a stakeholder group to address ongoing concerns relating to the use of this drug are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health. Regarding the epilepsy nurse specialist posts, as this question relates to an operational issue, it is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. The HSE is responsible for the operation and funding of fertility preservation services for cancer patients. Therefore, this Parliamentary Question 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All adults who are returning from abroad are subject to the Government's current travel restrictions upon arrival, unless exempted. As of June 18th, persons arriving from Canada are no longer automatically subject to Mandatory Hotel Quarantine. However, they are still subject to other travel restrictions such as home quarantine, supplying passenger locator form information and ensuring they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371, 402 and 433 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: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372, 385, 400, 432 and 470 together. Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland and the establishment of a stakeholder group to address ongoing concerns relating to the use of this drug are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 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...