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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the use of sodium valproate in pregnancy; his plans to hold an inquiry into the use of the drug; the actions he is taking to support families affected by foetal valproate syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 675. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate universal administering of the BCG vaccine; and if he has received recommendations from the HSE on the matter. [16909/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if his consultation with the HSE has considered the introduction of bursaries to support graduate entry medicine students which could require a contribution of clinical years upon completion of studies similar to the bursaries available from the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if copies of the NPHET document entitled Risk Register for each month since March 2020 will be made available. [16912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a meeting request from a society (details supplied); and if he will accede to a meeting. [17328/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations but, more importantly, for all of the work they and their members have done over the past four or five very difficult months. I extend my condolences to them on the members whom they lost in the line of duty, and the many members who are still suffering the effects of the Covid infection. The point was made earlier that while thanks are...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms Ní Sheaghdha. I note the point she made about staffing levels. Covid has exposed significant failures right across the public services but nowhere more than in the health service. Ms Ní Sheaghdha made a point about being significantly understaffed as a result of large numbers of staff being out sick and the need to ensure there is a funded workforce plan. We very much...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is all the more regrettable that when we debated these issues last Wednesday in the Dáil, the motion to put a focus on the vulnerable nature of workers in the health sector in particular was voted down.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I thank our visitors for their presentations. My first question goes back to the issue of the flu vaccine. I would like to ask Dr. Sisson a few questions in that regard. I commend the work being done to improve the uptake of the vaccine among healthcare workers. It is really important that we boost this year's figure in comparison with those in recent years. I also note that last week...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: My question was whether the HSE is of the view that the order for 200,000 additional vaccines for adults is adequate.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I hope that is the case.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Will pharmacies provide the vaccine to healthcare workers free of charge?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I will go back to some of the points mentioned earlier. I have two questions for Mr. Woods. On the need for a funded workforce plan, I note the points that have been made about additional staff and so on but a very graphic example was given this morning. At the height of the Covid pandemic, there were 19 nurses working in a particular Covid ward, 12 of whom came down with the virus and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What is the timescale for the completion of the workforce plan?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It seems strange, however, that where a health-related disease is contracted within a work scenario in the health sector, it would not be notifiable to the HSA. Surely it would be desirable to have the Health and Safety Authority overseeing the situation.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. I was just looking for the view of the witnesses on it.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Okay, I thank Dr. Kelleher.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Waiting Lists and Screening (17 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: It is very difficult to do anything within five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Waiting Lists and Screening (17 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: What we have heard this morning from the INMO is by no means new. Its representatives were before the committee some weeks ago and told us the same story. There is a lack of bed capacity and a lack of staff. Since then, many of us have raised these issues with the Minister for Health. To be frank, there has been little indication that the scale of the problem has been recognised. These...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Waiting Lists and Screening (17 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: Has there been any discussion with the INMO on the 1,000 Sláintecare consultant contracts promised a number of months ago?