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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. I ask Professor MacCraith to undertake to speak with the HPSC and ensure those figures are provided at least twice weekly at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. I thank Professor MacCraith. Will he comment on the expected delivery schedule for AstraZeneca and the quantities we now expect if it is approved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: What is the expected number in March?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Will Mr. Walsh answer some questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Maybe the Chairman will not include the time he has spent speaking to me. How many residents and staff in nursing homes are yet to receive their first dose? What is the estimated timescale for completion of both doses to residents and staff in nursing homes? Are there contingency plans in the event that the EMA today recommends that AstraZeneca is not given to over-65s and will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: What is the expected date for that to be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Chairman. I have one quick question for HSE. Mr. Walsh mentioned earlier that residents aged over 65 in disability and long-term care facilities have been vaccinated. That is great. Why have the staff not been vaccinated? It is similar to staff in nursing homes. There is much concern about this. Can Mr. Walsh clarify when they will be vaccinated?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: They are weekly.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister commit to providing the figures before the weekend?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I must express my complete dissatisfaction at the way the Minister has dealt with his speaking slot this morning. The whole purpose of this session is that he be accountable to Members with regard to the vaccine programme. That is the purpose of these sessions every Thursday morning. It is entirely unacceptable that the Minister would give away more than half of his time to...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, my understanding is that this slot is for the Minister. This whole session is supposed to be about the Minister's accountability for his responsibilities. Why is he sharing his time with a Government backbencher? It is not acceptable. I am not just making a political point.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: My point is that we need to hear from the Minister.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: We need an update from him. I object very seriously to what is happening.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will urgently review the community employment scheme eligibility criteria to address the nationwide recruitment crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recruitment shortfall in a service (details supplied); and the steps she plans to take to address this matter. [4736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure in place at Dublin Airport and ferry ports to check PCR test certificates for incoming passengers; if her attention has been drawn to reports that at the moment there is very little checking of certificates by INIS officials; if she has discussed this matter with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if the agreement with private hospitals includes a provision to maintain a specified amount of additional reserve capacity in the event that the 30% capacity is reached or exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure the compliance of private hospitals with the maintenance of a 30% capacity for public use during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the limitations placed on the provision of non-essential medical treatment by private hospitals under the public use agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jan 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the total and monthly cost of the agreement with private hospitals to reserve capacity for public use; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/21]