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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if an independent expert group will be convened to examine the evidence linking vitamin D levels and susceptibility to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 599. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 916 of 24 November 2020, if officials in his Department have concluded their examination of the matter; and the reason for not publishing the Smith report. [44483/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (17 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 607. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 916 of 24 November 2020, if officials in his Department have concluded their examination of the matter; the reason a report (details supplied) on the proposed national genomic and genetic medicine strategy has not been published; and if he will publish it without delay.. [44543/20]

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is very hard to understand what this motion is about. There are lots of words in it and it comprises two and a half pages. It makes 24 different statements about different aspects of the impact of Covid on the country. Many of those statements are valid enough. The motion calls on the Government to do 12 different things. To use the word "omnibus" understates the motion. Everything...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that companies (details supplied) are not maintaining a monitored email address as set out in his ministerial regulations for consumers to be able to send an email terminating an end-of-year contract to avoid customary escalation charges into the second year; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken by his Department to ensure the proper enforcement of the smokeless coal ban; the enforcement bodies that have the power to enforce the ban under his regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students who do not avail of the SUSI grant will receive the €250 Covid-19 payment; when arrangements for payment to students who do not avail of SUSI will be finalised; and if this cohort of students will receive it before Christmas. [44006/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 338. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with Down's syndrome are included in the grouping of persons in the 18 to 64 age category with underlying health conditions in respect of the provisional vaccine allocation groups document; if not, the category they are in (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43970/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all of our guests for their attendance and for the incredible work that they have been doing, particularly in recent times. I have a number of questions to ask about the practicalities of registration but I will start with one on clinical advice. I would appreciate a response on it. It has regard to the potential impact of the vaccine on fertility. I note that pregnant women are in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Does Professor Butler expect detailed advice to be given when the EMA decision comes through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is clear that there are severe shortcomings with regard to registration. I refer, for example, to the underdevelopment of the individual patient identifier and the lack of chronic illness registers. I understand why the decision in favour of self-registration was taken, although I have some questions about it. How is it proposed to establish the health status of people who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I hope Dr. Henry does not mind me interrupting but I understand what the groups are. Will he speak to us about the registration process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is there a plan to reach people who do not self-register, particularly those in vulnerable groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Does Dr. Henry have the detail of that plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Is there a plan at which we can look at this point? Can that be sent to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What are the arrangements for people who are not familiar with computers to register?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that but it will be some time before people can go to their local GP or pharmacy for a vaccination. In the meantime, how is it proposed to reach people who do not have access to computers? Is there an arrangement by which they can register in some other way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: How is it proposed to obtain informed consent from people who register online? More specifically, how it intended to obtain informed consent from people in long-term residential facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Does Dr. Henry know what the time lag between approval of the five or six different companies' vaccines and their delivery to this country will be? Can he set that out for us? I am not asking for it now, but does he have that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Roll-out of Covid-19 Vaccination: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Róisín Shortall: That is fine. We would appreciate it if those indicative schedules could be shared with the committee.