Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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221. To ask the Minister for Health the expected average daily vaccination numbers in respect of the vaccination system roll-out capability under unconstrained supply, 75% supply and 50% supply, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16198/21]

Stephen 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.

Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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222. To ask the Minister for Health the expected cost of the contract for general practitioners to roll out the vaccine in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The fees payable to GPs and pharmacists were set following consultation with the Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Pharmacy Union. A fee of €25 per vaccine dose, and a once-off €10 per patient administration fee, will be payable to GPs and pharmacists for the administration of such vaccines outside of HSE-run mass-vaccination clinics, e.g. in GP practices and pharmacies. An hourly fee of €120 and €70 will be payable to GPs and pharmacists respectively for vaccination services provided in HSE-run mass-vaccination clinics. The fees reflect the amount of time required, additional administrative requirements and complexity, and the level of post-vaccination care likely needed.

The cost of the vaccination fees payable to GPs will depend on the number of doses administered and the location of administration. GPs are currently providing vaccinations to persons aged 70 years and older living in the community.