Written answers

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Department of Health

Vaccination Programme

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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317. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out IT records system will be fully operational; the official title of same; if he will commit that all paper records will be promptly inputted; and the body or agency that has overall responsibility for the management and operation of the system. [2999/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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318. To ask the Minister for Health the body or agency that has overall responsibility for the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [3000/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Health has overall responsibility for policy development on matters related to COVID-19, including the Vaccine Allocation Strategy.

In this regard, a High-Level Taskforce on COVID-19 was established to support my Department and the HSE in developing a national strategy and the implementation plan for the immunisation programme.

Operational matters, including implementation of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, is the responsibility of the HSE.

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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319. To ask the Minister for Health the full list of duties and responsibilities that the Secretary General of the Department of Health has in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [3001/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As Accounting Officer, the Secretary General of the Department of Health has specific obligations and responsibilities in relation to accountability to the Oireachtas for the work and expenditure of the Department of Health, including overseeing major decisions on investment for the health sector.

The Department of Health has overall responsibility for policy development on matters related to COVID-19, including the Vaccine Allocation Strategy.

In this regard, a High-Level Taskforce on COVID-19 was established to support my Department and the HSE in developing a national strategy and the implementation plan for the immunisation programme.

Operational matters, including implementation of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, is the responsibility of the HSE.

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