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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 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 commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable and significant progress is being made in relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The post of Secretary General in the Department of Health is a highly complex one with a very challenging brief, particularly so in the midst of a global pandemic. The role requires an individual with the ability, ambition and experience to take on this large portfolio with a Department of more than 600 staff and 19 non-commercial state bodies under its aegis, including the HSE and a sector...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 714 and 730 together. In order to comply with best practice in data protection, in particular relating to sensitive medical data, my Department does not maintain a record of the number of persons who arrive in the state from a designated country with a negative RT-PCR and who then test positive upon arrival in a designated facility. Within the Mandatory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 716 and 799 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Considerable work has been undertaken to date to evaluate the potential use of rapid antigen detection tests (RADTs) in an Irish context and this will continue on an ongoing basis. In the health sector, the HSE has deployed rapid antigen tests for use for specific indications in the acute hospital setting, and as part of the response to outbreaks in the community setting, supported by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 839 together. States are designated under the Health Act 1947 by the Minister for Health following consultation with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and across Government as necessary. An Expert Advisory Group on Travel to the CMO (EAGT) was established on 1 March 2021 to develop a method of risk assessing countries and to consider broader issues of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department incurs no direct expenditure on eHealth but provide the funding for eHealth via the capital section of the annual service plan to the HSE, who have operational responsibility for delivery of eHealth and ICT solutions and services across the health service. This remit includes the delivery of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí Oileán (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: D'iarr mé ar an bhFeidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) freagra díreach a thabhairt don Teachta ar an ábhar seo.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 727, 851 and 862 together. 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 commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. This PQ is for the HPSC.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.