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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 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: Health Screening Programmes (25 Feb 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: Health Promotion (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The commitment to promoting women's health is highlighted within the Programme for Government. This includes a specific commitment to supporting "the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, including the development of a Women’s Health Action Plan, to tackle a wide range of issues impacting women’s health outcomes in Ireland". A number of initial priority areas for action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Women’s Health Taskforce was established in September 2019 with the aim of improving women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare. The members of the Taskforce meet regularly, with its ninth meeting held on February 19th 2021 and with regular updates provided through a dedicated webpage on the Department of Health’s website at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In January 2017, the National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) was established in the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. In addition, the NWIHP was mandated to drive and lead the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy. The NWIHP, therefore, provides strategic direction and leadership, drives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is participating in a Procurement Exercise being operated by the European Commission on behalf of Member States to procure suitable, safe and effective vaccines, in sufficient quantities, to combat COVID-19. Six APAs have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Government has also indicated its intention to procure additional vaccine supplies from Valneva and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 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 (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has taken decisive steps to limit the importation of variants of concern. A regime of mandatory home quarantine is currently in operation. Arriving passengers are required to present a COVID-19 passenger locator form and evidence of a negative pre-departure RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before travel. Visa free travel from South America countries has been suspended. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 336 together. The Government has taken decisive steps to limit the importation of variants of concern. A regime of mandatory home quarantine is currently in operation. Arriving passengers are required to present a COVID-19 passenger locator form and evidence of a negative pre-departure RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before travel. Passengers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is working as part of the EU to secure a safe and stable supply of Covid-19 vaccinations and expects to receive a total of 1.25 million doses of the three currently approved vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca) before end March 2021. Ireland is currently above the EU average with about 2.6% of our population fully vaccinated and 6.9 doses administered per 100 of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19 vaccines on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Covid 19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the requirements of quality, safety and efficacy set out in the EU pharmaceutical legislation. No vaccine will be used until Market authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is obtained and any authorised vaccine will be subject to ongoing monitoring in Ireland by the Health Product Regulatory Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 to 342, inclusive, together. Under S.I 44 of 2021, arrivals to Ireland from overseas are required to have evidence of a negative / not-detected result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival to the State. S.I. 44 of 2021 places obligations on carriers to take reasonable steps to inform passengers of the test requirement, to check for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving to the State are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator form, there are limited exemptions from this requirement for international transport workers, diplomats and children under 16. The form is used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting of public health messaging by SMS and email and may be used for contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 345 together. A number of non-competitive contracts were required to be implemented as a direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic. EU Directives provide legitimate reasons for awarding contracts non-competitively, such as extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. Details of all contracts awarded by my Department during 2020 that exceed a...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. I am pleased to address the House on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2021. The purpose of the Bill is to improve Ireland’s ability to respond to the ongoing threats to public health from Covid-19. It does this by amending the Health Act 1947 to allow for the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Following a government decision regarding the Level 5 restrictions and the making of the Health Act 1947 (Section 31a - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, the development an essential health and related project is comprehended within the exemptions to closure. Paragraph 5 of Part 2 to the Schedule to the Health Act 1947 (Section 31a - Temporary...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 750 to 752, inclusive, together. Under the current regulations, only specific categories of travellers are exempt from completing mandatory testing and quarantine requirements. There is currently no exemption provided for seasonal agricultural workers. Under the current travel measures, passengers arriving from overseas, including via Northern...