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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: At its meeting on 12 November 2020, the NPHET endorsed a paper “SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance in Ireland” and recommended that the NVRL and HPSC work collaboratively to implement a national wastewater surveillance network for SARS-CoV-2. The paper is available online: Wastewater surveillance involves the analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in sewage samples which will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 and 671 together. As you will be aware, a person, without reasonable excuse, must wear a face covering when using public transport, in retail outlets, shops and shopping centres, in other indoor spaces such as libraries, cinemas and cinema complexes, theatres, concert halls, bingo halls, museums, businesses carrying out cosmetic nail care or nail styling,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: HSE Agency Staff (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Agency staff are utilised to address short term gaps in staffing resources, where there is a critical service need. Agency staff are appointed by the local clinical site, and are generally only appointed as a last resort and when it is not possible to immediately source a healthcare professional who will be employed directly by the clinical site. The HSE continues to expedite recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: HSE Staff (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I have spoken with officials in the HSE and asked that they investigate this as a matter of urgency. They have not found evidence of this and have confirmed that it is not a policy of the HSE. I welcome the Deputy to revert with any more information with which the HSE can investigate further and respond to.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 829 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 Justice and Equality: General Practitioner Services (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666 and 673 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 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Audiology Services (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is important to differentiate between a vaccine certificate, the purpose of which is to identify and monitor people who have been vaccinated, with the notion of an immunity passport which might exempt people from public health measures on the basis that the person is purportedly immune to SARS-CoV-2. Vaccine certificates are required in order to keep track of which vaccine (including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The requirement on international passengers to have a pre-departure test is given effect by S.I. No 11/2021, Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Restrictions upon Travel to the State from Certain States) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. The regulations place a requirement on arriving passengers to present evidence of a negative test result to an immigration officer on...