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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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 HSE has identified undocumented migrants as a higher risk group for Covid-19. There is a community assessment hub located in Dublin city centre specifically for such groups. The HSE has provided additional health supports for undocumented migrants (eg GP service in Capuchin Centre). In terms of the Covid-19 vaccination programme a high-level plan has been developed for the vaccination of...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Under SI No. 135/2021 passengers travelling to Ireland are required to have evidence of a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. International travel policy is kept under continuous consideration informed by the international epidemiological situation and public health advice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (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: The Deputy is advised that the two reports of the Expert Group on the Role of Ventilation in Reducing Transmission of Covid-19 sent to NPHET are available at the webpage below alongside the membership, Terms of Reference, agendas and minuets of the group. www.gov.ie/en/publication/aa43c-expert-group-on-the-role-of- ventilation-in-reducing-transmission-of-covid-19/

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Expert Group on the Role of Ventilation in Reducing Transmission of COVID-19 was initially established as a subgroup of the NPHET with a view to providing expert advice and guidance. It was agreed that the work of the Expert Review Group and their reports would be taken forward by the Senior officials Group on Covid 19. Since then it has informed Departments and Agencies work in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (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: Dental Services (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: Abortion Services (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act." The review is being progressed this year and will be led by an independent expert. It...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act." The review is being progressed this year and will be led by an independent expert. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (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: Health Services (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: Dental Services (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There are approximately 1,200 contracted dentists at present. HSE figures indicate that from the start of the pandemic until the end of April 2021 approximately 213 dentists left the Scheme or notified the HSE of their intent to leave, with 112 applications for new contracts being processed. Some people are experiencing problems in accessing a service close to their home. However, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (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: 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: While a person can refuse any offer of vaccination on religious, conscientious or other grounds, provision of one or other authorised COVID-19 vaccine(s) during the immunisation programme will be based on clinical expert guidance, including from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, to ensure the optimal stewardship of scare resources and equitable access to safe and effective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (1 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Dutch authorities will not allow the commercial export of oil-based cannabis products to pharmacies or wholesalers. Representations were made to the Dutch authorities about having the products exported to Ireland to facilitate their inclusion in the Access Programme if the producers wished to do so. The Dutch authorities replied that magistral preparations may only be provided directly to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The role of Assistant Psychologist supports the provision of psychology services in primary care settings, enabling delivery of early and cost-effective interventions for children and adolescents, and is key to delivering a “stepped care” model in which service users receive the level of required support and/or intervention appropriate to their assessed need. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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: Hospital Procedures (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...