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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 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: Vaccination Programme (24 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 Advance Purchase Agreements (APA) have been negotiated by the Commission under this process to date. Vaccines obtained through this process are being made available free of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (24 Feb 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: Nursing Education (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Student clinical placements across a variety of care settings are a vital part of nursing and midwifery learning in the educational programmes. Clinical placement learning makes up 50% of these programmes. Placements, where students are immersed in the care environments enables students to develop the practical knowledge, clinical skills and professional behaviours required to qualify and be...

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

Stephen Donnelly: In spring 2020, a temporary measure was put in place to provide additional and immediate support to the national effort to increase recruitment for the health service, to assist it dealing with the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic. The ‘Health Care Assistant initiative’ (whereby student nurses and midwives were offered temporary contracts to work as Health Care Assistants)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 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. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The special advisers appointed by me and the Ministers of State at my Department are set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that I have assigned a second person to work with me as Special Adviser and I anticipate that person will be formally appointed by the Government shortly. Special Advisers appointed to the Minister for Health and the Ministers of State at the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (24 Feb 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: Departmental Funding (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Many community groups and voluntary organisation around the country provide a welcomed additionality to the Health Service Executives health and social care services. In recognition of their important contribution the Health Service Executive distributes National Lottery funding to these groups via an annual application process. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 816, 857, 858 and 1019 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In line with DPERs Guidance on HR matters during Covid-19 document which applies equally to all Civil and Public Sector employers and employees (), where school closures are in effect across the country due to COVID-19 restrictions, childcare services, including childminders, and other existing childcare arrangements remain open and can continue for children of essential workers and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 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: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill provides the legislative framework for a number of important patient safety measures, including: mandatory open disclosure of specified serious patient safety incidents, including a process to designate other patient safety incidents in line with advancements in clinical practice, and the notification of these serious incidents...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The current Regulations in effect providing for public health restrictions are the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 701 of 2020) as amended by both S.I. No. 4 of 2021 and S.I. No. 29 of 2021. The regulations provide that a person shall not leave their place of residence, including to go to an airport or port for the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 824, 825, 861, 890, 891, 916, 918, 924 and 983 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...