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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not contracted any cyber security firms since 12 May 2021. Existing contracts were used in respect of security requirements. This Parliamentary Question also relates to operational issues 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 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: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has contracts relating to IT security with several contractors. The following table outlines costs over the past five years. Capita Business Provision of anti-virus end user licenses € 40,811 Grant Thornton Security partner € 13,821 IP Options Provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (29 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 ongoing, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations under data protection legislation. The Department of Health processes personal data to carry out the tasks required for the performance of its functions and to comply with certain legal obligations, and may receive personal data, including health data, directly from members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (29 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 (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill". The drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft-opt out system of consent for deceased organ donation and an opt-out register.? My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Community Pharmacists have now joined the Vaccination Programme, providing Janssen for people 50 and over who have not yet been vaccinated. Participating pharmacies have commenced scheduling appointments with members of the public. There is an initial commitment of 60,000 vaccines to be distributed to 750 pharmacies that registered interest in providing a COVID-19 vaccination service....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 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: Data Protection (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The information in respect of state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Under the GDPR, data controllers are responsible for compliance with data protection law in respect of the personal data which they process. State bodies and agencies are accordingly directly responsible for compliance in their own right under legislation. Contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 (29 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 and May. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have taken the allegations made in the RTÉ Investigates broadcast of 25th March extremely seriously, and the distress this has caused. The Report of the Department of Health team set up to establish the facts in respect of specific allegations by RTÉ Primetime Investigates Programme was published on 21st April. This report deals with each of the allegations made in the programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 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 Service Executive (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) formally assumed responsibility for services previously provided by the former Board of St. Mary’s (Telford) on the 2nd of November 2020.  In furtherance to the continuation of services on site, and as an interim measure, the HSE secured a short-term lease agreement with the owners of the facility – The Religious Sisters of Charity....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Maternity services are a core, essential service and must be able to continue to provide 24/7 care during the pandemic. In order to protect women, babies, staff and our maternity service as a whole, it has been necessary to introduce restrictions on attendance at maternity services. This has unfortunately included limitations on access of partners to maternity wards, theatres and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 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 (29 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 (29 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...