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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has received communication from groups seeking to participate in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines. The National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which outlines Ireland’s high-level plan for safe, effective, and efficient vaccination of the population, while safeguarding continued provision of health and social care services. The Strategy, which was prepared by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226, 227 and 228 together. As the issues raised are of an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. In the EU, medicines for rare diseases must be authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission under the ‘centralised procedure’. It is therefore not open to Irish authorities to grant a marketing authorisation for orphan medicines outside of this framework. Evaluating a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland (2014 – 2018) was launched by the Minister for Health in July 2014. This is a generic policy framework for rare diseases. The scope of the plan is broad given that there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases affecting millions of EU citizens; and consequently, there can be a dearth of expertise and knowledge about some rare diseases, simply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Product Labelling (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is currently drafting a revised Language Scheme in accordance with Section 15 of the Official Languages Act 2003 to cover the period 2021-2023. The scheme will concentrate on the provision of services by the Department itself through Irish to the public e.g. Departmental speeches and press releases, public health advice, website content, replies to correspondence received in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the existing guidance on vitamin D was updated in November 2020 and advises that adults aged 65 and older take a 15 microgram (600 IU) daily supplement for bone and muscle health. An evidence synthesis paper on vitamin D and COVID-19 prepared for NPHET was discussed at its meeting of January 28. The NPHET agreed that efforts should be made to increase awareness...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 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 (4 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 (4 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is the body that considers ‘conditional’ marketing authorisation for certain vaccines, depending on whether the data submitted are sufficiently robust and complete to show the quality, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. These recommendations are then submitted to the European Commission for final decision. As such, it has no role with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 605 together. 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 members of the public and workers are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Deployment (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 701 together. The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 29 of 2021) along with S.I. No. 30 of 2021 (Fixed Penalty Notice Regulations) came into operation on Monday, 1 February 2021. These Regulations provide for the extension of the current public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 787 together. I signed new regulations titled S.I. No. 29 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 on Friday 29 January last. These Regulations outline the following to be reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State :- - To work,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the HSE has responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, the Executive has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the reimbursement of health expenses whilst on a temporary stay abroad is an operational matter, this PQ has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Separately, in light of the Pandemic individuals seeking to access health services should consult the relevant public health guidance and restrictions in place in the relevant jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I signed new regulations titled S.I. No. 29 of 2021 Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No 10) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021) on Friday 29 January last. These Regulations outline the following to be reasonable excuses for travel to an airport or port for purpose of leaving the State: - To attend a medical or dental appointment, or accompany, to such an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), in its 2020 Annual Report, estimated that 24,793 invasive cancers (excluding Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer) were diagnosed annually in Ireland between 2018-2020. However, the full accurate data for 2019 and 2020 will not be available until the NCRI has collected and verified all data. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) have provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (3 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The number of patients who attended Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics, Lung Rapid Access Clinics and Prostate Rapid Access Clinics in January-November 2019 and 2020 is set out below. These clinics operate in each of the 8 designated cancer centres (with a Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinic also in Letterkenny University Hospital as a satellite of University Hospital Galway). The...