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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC) was established in 2019 with the remit to advise the Department of Health and the Minister for Health on all new proposals for screening and on revisions to existing programmes. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme remains a priority work programme for the NSAC.   Important progress has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On the 23February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the ‘Epidemiological report of COVID-19 cases in Ireland during the third pandemic wave; November 22nd to February 21st 2021’ from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (available here:  ). The report states that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic started on 22nd November before the beginning of the phased easing of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Donations (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 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: Ministerial Meetings (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to assure the Deputy that I intend to meet with the Association in due course and will be in touch with the Association to arrange a meeting as soon as possible.  However, I am sure that the Deputy can appreciate that there are competing priorities at the moment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021. I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As these are service related matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education and Training Provision (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Radiography students do not receive an allowance to support time spent on placement as part of their course and there are no plans to change this.   I can also confirm that in 2020, assistant radiographers were employed on a 3-month contract following completion of their final year clinical placement, subject to the needs of the Health Service.  As their skills were identified...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government makes a commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible and to introduce flexible passes in all public hospitals for patients and their families.  Accordingly, my Department and the HSE are currently examining the issue, including consideration of the review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1345 and 1424 together. 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: Student Support Schemes (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Radiography students do not receive an allowance to support time spent on placement as part of their course and there are no plans to change this.   I can also confirm that in 2020, assistant radiographers were employed on a 3 month contract following completion of their final year clinical placement, subject to the needs of the Health Service.  As their skills were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: On the 23rdof February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. The publication of the AHR Bill is a priority for the Department and the Government, and a commitment to enact this legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Pregnant women are at a similar risk to non-pregnant women of contracting COVID-19 disease. Most pregnant women who are infected with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms, and the risk of passing COVID-19 virus to the baby is low. However, pregnant women who become ill from COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital, to need care in an ICU, and to die when compared...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to assure the Deputy that ensuring access to termination of pregnancy services remains an ongoing priority for the Department of Health. Since services under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 commenced in January 2019, there has been a limited number of reports of protests or other actions relating to termination of pregnancy.  This is an extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Over the past number of weeks, my Department and the HSE have been reviewing the option to increase the number of medical intern places for July 2021.  I have announced an increase of 120 medical intern posts for July 2021. The increase in the number of intern places will be supported with accompanying increases in postgraduate training places, to ensure these doctors can avail of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Undefined (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1353 and 1428 together. On the 23rdof February 2021, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has become...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1354, 1666 and 1927 together. The HSE are building and deploying its workforce in order to be prepared for the requirements associated with rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine programme. GPs, Pharmacists, doctors, nurses, paramedics, and many healthcare professionals, will have a role to play in the vaccination programme. In addition, on Tuesday 23 February 2021,...