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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Jun 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: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, drafting of a bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, is ongoing by officials in my Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. This comprehensive piece of legislation will encompass the regulation, for the first time in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread adherence by the public to the public health measures in place, and this progress has been sustained during recent phases of reopening in April, May and June. While significant progress is being made in relation to the roll-out of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013 Health Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, 50 people can currently attend a wedding service (both religious and civil) and 25 people can attend a wedding celebration or reception. On 29 June, Government announced the next phase of reopening the economy and society in line with Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead. While a number of higher risk indoor activities will not recommence as planned on the 5th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All adults who enter the State from abroad are subject to the Government's current travel restrictions upon arrival, unless exempted. As of May 28th, persons arriving from the United States of America 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 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: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the current public health travel measures, travellers arriving into Ireland from all overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory quarantine. These measures are currently required for all overseas arrivals, even vaccinated persons....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All adults who enter the State from abroad are subject to the Government's current travel restrictions upon arrival, unless exempted. As of May 28th, persons arriving from France 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. As this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a medical card or GP visit card is granted on the date when a completed application has been assessed and the applicant is awarded eligibility for a card under the scheme guidelines. Expenditure incurred prior to being granted eligibility is not reimbursable. It should also be noted that the HSE National Medical Card Unit confirmed there have been no delays in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread adherence by the public to the public health measures in place, and this progress has been sustained during recent phases of reopening in April, May and June. While significant progress is being made in relation to the roll-out of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 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 Staff (30 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department has supported the establishment of 114 paid Assistant Psychologist posts within HSE Psychology Services on a pilot basis, with the posts coming on-stream in a phased basis during 2017, and funding of €3.4m being provided for implementation of this important initiative. The role of Assistant Psychologist is intended to support the provision of psychology services in...