Results 161-180 of 390 for data protection speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 714 and 730 together. In order to comply with best practice in data protection, in particular relating to sensitive medical data, my Department does not maintain a record of the number of persons who arrive in the state from a designated country with a negative RT-PCR and who then test positive upon arrival in a designated facility. Within the Mandatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and ICT solutions and services across the health service. This remit includes the delivery of eHealth programmes and the refreshing of ICT technology and infrastructure (to maintain performance and protect from cyber attack) where it is needed to support patient care, the Sláintecare reform programme and the eHealth strategy. Since I assumed office as Minister for Health on 27th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...notify the Medical Officer of Health (MOH)/Director of Public Health (DPH) of certain diseases including Covid-19. Cases are then reported on a daily basis to the Department of Health by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Daily county numbers in the press release are flagged as being provisional as the national Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting System (CIDR) is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...10 May, people that have been vaccinated are being advised that they can meet up with others in a private home setting under certain conditions. This ‘vaccine bonus’ is in recognition of the protection provided by vaccination and to enable those that have that protection to start meeting family and friends again. It is important however to be really clear on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...capacity is available. In 2020 the NTPF arranged 7,399 scopes for patients. The NTPF continues to commission treatment for patients and plans to double the number of scopes it arranges in 2021. The data requested by the Deputy regarding the number of patients currently waiting on the Endoscopy waiting list, and the number of patients currently waiting longer than 13, 26, 39 and 52 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of charge. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that pregnant women should be offered an mRNA vaccine between 14 and 36 weeks following an individual benefit-risk discussion with their obstetric caregiver. While there are currently no data published from clinical trials specifically evaluating the EMA-approved Covid-19 vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding women, there are ongoing clinical trials. There have been no specific safety...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Data on the number of confirmed cases by age is published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, (HPSC), I have asked the Health Service Executive to refer to the HPSC and to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...what might precede and follow outdoor gatherings including associated events and activities and shared travel to or from events or activities. The review is available here (.) In relation to the data published by the HPSC, the HSE has clarified that this data is limited and will not reflect all cases associated with outside activities. Firstly, it only relates to outbreak data and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is applying more stringent measures applying to international travel including mandatory hotel quarantine in order to mitigate against the risk of new variants being imported through travel and to protect the progress we are making in suppressing transmission domestically. Countries are designated under the Health Act 1947 by the Minister for Health following consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...response, including the roll out of the vaccination programme. I have been working with the HSE to ensure that the outstanding applications for Primary Medical Certificates are processed as a matter of urgency.  HSE data indicates that 401 assessments were carried out between January and March 2021.  The HSE is continuing to monitor progress on these assessments in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...2019, with the introduction of a 9-valent HPV vaccine. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...2019, with the introduction of a 9-valent HPV vaccine. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., access and disclose all files and messages created, received or sent using its ICT facilities for the purpose of performance, maintenance, auditing, security or investigative functions and to protect itself and users from potential liability under pornographic, equality, data protection, copyright legislation etc. Each individual in the Department has a responsibility to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., access and disclose all files and messages created, received or sent using its ICT facilities for the purpose of performance, maintenance, auditing, security or investigative functions and to protect itself and users from potential liability under pornographic, equality, data protection, copyright legislation etc.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...on the Senior Management Team, members of IEMAG, CBAG, and the Vaccines Taskforce, and other staff in the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Research & Development & Health Analytics, and Health Protection divisions within the Department of Health. The study referenced was included in the latest issue of the bulletin, that was circulated on Tuesday 20thApril 2021. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Collection (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...There is no evidence that the Department of Health was secretly compiling dossiers on children with autism involved in Special Educational Needs litigation as alleged. I welcome an inquiry by the Data Protection Commission (DPC), which is currently investigating data collection practices regarding the cases. My Department looks forward to the findings of this review and, where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Collection (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... There is no evidence that the Department of Health was secretly compiling dossiers on children with autism involved in Special Educational Needs litigation as alleged. I welcome an inquiry by the Data Protection Commission (DPC), which is currently investigating data collection practices regarding the cases. My Department looks forward to the findings of this review and, where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...2019, with the introduction of a 9-valent HPV vaccine. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Nos. 1699 and 2234 together. It would not be appropriate for me to make a statement on individual patients or families in this context. An individual can request a copy of their personal data, if any, processed by my Department by contacting the Department and making a Subject Access Request. Further information is available on the Department’s website at...