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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2236. To ask the Minister for Health the efficacy of a vaccine (details supplied) in cases in which the second dose is reduced to a four-week interval in respect of the reduced risk of serious illness and hospitalisation and transmission; the rates of efficacy as compared to an eight-week or 12-week interval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37083/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2244. To ask the Minister for Health if Irish persons who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 while living in the UK can have this information recorded on an Irish digital passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2245. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the statement on the HSE website that there is currently no strong evidence to suggest that SARS-CoV-2 is spread through airborne transmission; and if he will ensure this advice is urgently corrected and updated. [37152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2246. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure clear public health advice is provided about the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of Covid-19; and if he will ensure that this message is included in all communications with the public. [37153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the underlying assumptions in the NPHET models in respect of the hospitalisation projections for the delta variant under each of the four scenarios and the reason these are so different to the experience with delta in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2248. To ask the Minister for Health the guidance on ventilation provided to the hospitality industry in respect of mitigating the spread of Covid-19 in their premises, when this was last updated; the basis of this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2249. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the serious issues raised in a programme (details supplied) in relation to standards in certain nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2250. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the meeting held with an organisation (details supplied); his response to the meeting; the steps he is taking to address the concerns of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2291. To ask the Minister for Health the information available to him on potential adverse events in young persons taking each of the Covid-19 vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37263/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 3238. To ask the Minister for Health when NIAC will make a recommendation for the vaccination of 12 to 15-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 3300. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in respect of providing Covid-19 vaccinations for children under the age of 16; and the timescale to which he is working. [41278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2428. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for determining a close contact in the case of a person who travelled on an airplane and then tests positive for Covid-19; the distance other passengers would have to be to the source of transmission on the plane in order to be deemed a close contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2449. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual per unit cost of permanently adding additional ICU beds to the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional ICU beds which have been provided since March 2020; the location of same; if these will be permanently retained or if a portion is temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2450. To ask the Minister for Health the projected expenditure on palliative care in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2451. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to clear all home care waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2570. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who have been fully vaccinated in Northern Ireland will be able to partake in indoor dining under the proposed EU Digital COVID Certificate in Ireland; if he has had discussions with his counterpart in Northern Ireland regarding same; the proposed level of coordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2608. To ask the Minister for Health his estimate of the cost in 2022 and in a full year of ensuring that staff working in the 300 section 39 organisations covered under pay restoration have their pay raised to parity with equivalent workers in public sector and section 38 organisations. [38360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2630. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to further evidence (details supplied) demonstrating the effectiveness of vitamin D in lowering the risk and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection; if NPHET has considered this further evidence; the steps he is taking to ensure that this evidence is reflected in public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 2657. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to a recent call by a company (details supplied) for persons to receive a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine to improve efficacy and protect against variants; if this will be adopted in Ireland; if so, the plans and timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38668/21]