Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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768. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, further to correspondence from this Deputy over the past three weeks, he has not met or engaged with academics who have a proposal that could reduce Covid-19 ICU admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy is advised that the NPHET, requested the HIQA to review emerging evidence in relation to interventions in ambulatory settings that may alter disease progression in COVID-19 patients.

The HIQA has carried out this work as directed and has prepared a paper, which is due for consideration and discussion at the NPHET tomorrow (Thursday, 28th January).

The Minister is therefore mindful to allow this important discussion to take place in the NPHET forum, and to await possible further NPHET recommendations/advice as appropriate. In this regard, any recommendations/advice arising will be communicated as appropriate.