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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (14 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans and views regarding each of the recommendations of the expert group report to review the law of torts and the current systems for the management of clinical negligence claims relevant to her Department and those bodies under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1976/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (14 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 193. To ask the Minister for Health his plans and views regarding each of the recommendations of the expert group report to review the law of torts and the current systems for the management of clinical negligence claims relevant to his Department and those bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1975/21]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: Of the 700,000, the most up-to-date information given to health spokespersons at the latest briefing by Professor MacCraith, his team and Dr. Colm Henry was that we would get 40,950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine weekly until the end of March, although that amount might increase when the additional procurement through the EU comes on stream. Has that position changed? Is the figure of 700,000...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: The 700,000 is the best -case scenario and is based on including the AstraZeneca vaccine and the current number of Pfizer doses increasing. On the day we were briefed by Professor MacCraith, the news came through that 300 million more doses would be procured through the European Commission, of which we would be in line for 3 million doses. When are they likely to arrive? Where does Ireland...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: I accept that. I will ask my next question constructively, although I am not sure whether what I am asking for is possible. If the AstraZeneca vaccine receives certification at the end of January as anticipated, and given that AstraZeneca is one of the companies that has undertaken a great deal of advanced manufacturing, will it be possible to get shipments of the vaccine to the State...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: My colleague wants to contribute, so I will ask a final question on the vaccine before putting a question to the Minister about what is happening in our acute hospitals. We are all getting genuine queries from different cohorts of the population about where they will be in the roll-out of the vaccine. Carers and home helpers are two categories of people from whom we are getting many calls....

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: Yes.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: I have seven and a half minutes and there will be two and a half for my colleague. I want to go over and back as fluidly as I can with the Minister. I accept this is a difficult format. I do not want to bash the Government over the head on the roll-out of the vaccine and I certainly do not want to bash over the head Dr. Colm Henry, Professor MacCraith and Professor Butler. They have...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: I want to start by wishing the Ceann Comhairle and all of my colleagues a happy new year. Hopefully we will get through this year as best we can. We are facing into the worst phase of the pandemic on this island. As of this morning, in this jurisdiction, there were 1,750 people in hospital with this deadly virus and more than 170 in intensive care. The HSE forecasted that the best-case...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Health and Safety Inspections (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of HSA inspections at bookmakers each month since February 2020; the number found to be non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1449/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance when the necessary communications to the Minister for Health and the HSE will be made to allow for the resumption of issuing primary medical certificates; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 815. To ask the Minister for Health if carers are included in the any of the higher-order sequencing Covid-19 vaccine allocation groups or if they are more generally considered as part of the aged 18 to 54 years who did not have access to the vaccine in prior phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE drug group has met to date in January 2021; when the group will next meet; if the drug dupilumab will be approved for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved pharmacist posts at each hospital, including Children's Health Ireland, CHI; the number of posts filled by tenure, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and so on; the ratio of approved posts-to-patient and filled posts-to-patient; the length of time vacant posts or posts filled by non-permanent appointments have been unfilled in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 828. To ask the Minister for Health the inpatient and outpatient waiting list numbers and waiting times as presented in National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, data by each group and hospital for each discipline and each speciality, separated by adults and children in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the PTSD supports provided for members of the National Ambulance Service; if a review has been conducted into the effectiveness of same and whether there is a need for further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 901. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which different strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being identified and analysed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 902. To ask the Minister for Health the cooperation or synchronisation there has been on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 965. To ask the Minister for Health when the issuing of primary medical certificates will resume; the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 996. To ask the Minister for Health if restrictions on travel from the place of residence under the new lockdown, including for travelling beyond general travel or distance restrictions, would prohibit parents of children with autism spectrum conditions from taking their children out to care for their general well-being and mental health; the extent to which the regulations may confine their...