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

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

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1921 and 1922 together. The Government decided on May 11th 2018, to put in place a comprehensive package of primary care and social care supports packages for women (and their families) affected by the CervicalCheck issues. These measures included the Health Service Executive (HSE) putting in place a Community Liaison Officer to support women and their...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 provides the legislative framework for a number of important patient safety issues, including the mandatory open disclosure of a list of notifiable patient safety incidents and the notification of same externally to the Health Information and Quality Authority, Chief Inspector of Social Services and the Mental Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (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 the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last year as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HSE is currently recommending that only critical time dependent elective procedures are undertaken at this time due to the on-going and significant increased demand for bed capacity related to Covid-19. This decision was...

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

Stephen Donnelly: My Department monitors the impact of the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing in relevant jurisdictions on an ongoing basis and the measure is a continuing agenda item at meetings of the British-Irish Council. The commencement of Minimum Unit Pricing is currently subject to a Government Decision which envisaged that it would be introduced in Northern Ireland and in the Republic...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1930 to 1932, inclusive, together. In Ireland, the national testing strategy for COVID-19 involves testing people who meet the case definition (people with symptoms), their identified close contacts, and established serial testing programmes. It is directed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and coordinated by the Health Service Executive...

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: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under section 14 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, fees are paid to the Department for licences. These fees are paid by organisations such as pharmaceutical companies and research bodies. These fees are paid to the Department of Health through on-line banking. Receipts coming into the Department are made through online banking. The Department of Health does not issue fines, bills or charges to...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I seek a clarification from the Acting Chairman. To date, there has not been a closing statement at these sessions. Should I respond to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan's questions or what point are we at now?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Okay, I thank the Acting Chairman. I will begin by addressing Deputy O'Sullivan's question. I wholeheartedly agree with him about the Garda. From day one, members of the Garda have done an extraordinary job. They have put themselves in harm's way, both in terms of the virus and in some of the activities that we have seen, particularly the protest in Dublin and the disgraceful behaviour...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I will get her a detailed note on that. It is one of several measures the HSE has put in place in response.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It depends on what the Deputy means by the term "the issue". Certainly, Ireland has opted into its full pro rataamounts. We have opted in to the options on all of the top-ups and as a result of that we pre-ordered enough vaccine to vaccinate every man, woman and child in the country twice.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: To be absolutely clear: Ireland is getting its pro rataamount. That is why we consistently have had one of the fastest roll-outs in the EU. I assure the Deputy that there is ongoing work with member states-----

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and with the Commission on the points the Deputy raised.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for the questions. The Deputy's question about projected supply and whether we can publish the amount expected to come in, week by week, is reasonable. The problem is that the amount expected to come in, week by week, is being changed, largely by AstraZeneca, and sometimes several times a week. That is causing untold anxiety in the community. It is eclipsing the good...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his questions. With regard to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for which authorisation is being sought today, I can confirm that we have advance purchased 2.19 million doses. Its great advantage is that it is a single-dose vaccine and so that amount on its own would vaccinate almost half the population. There is very strong procurement in place. However, the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I will try to respond to the questions in 30 seconds. The fourth cohort will be done both in hospitals and GP clinics. If certain people cannot make either of those trips and are essentially housebound, arrangements will be made accordingly. The report in respect of rapid testing is currently being finalised. NIAC prioritisation is ongoing. It is considering all of the groups that have...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge the Deputy's ongoing advocacy on this issue. I share his desired end goal, that being, a global and just vaccination programme. It cannot be a vaccine for the West or wealthier countries. As the Deputy rightly stated, it has to be a vaccine for all of humanity. The only question is how to do that. As variants emerge or new diseases arrive and vaccines must be adjusted or...