Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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294. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the circumstances in relation to a person (details supplied) in mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25136/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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It would not be appropriate for me to comment in relation to any individual's medical circumstances, but I can assure the Deputy that the case described was investigated fully by my Officials and followed up with the Service Provider, and my Department is satisfied that everything possible was done to accommodate this guest, and that all appropriate action was taken. The safety, wellbeing and comfort of all guests quarantining in a designated facility is a priority of the mandatory quarantine system, along with the ultimate goal of protecting public health by limiting the potential spread of COVID-19, particularly variants of concern.

All guests undergoing mandatory quarantine in a designated facility are being provided with access to a 24/7 on-site healthcare team, who are available to address any wellbeing concerns of guests via daily check-in calls, as well as through direct engagement as requested and required. Guests requiring any specific, urgent or emergency care which cannot be provided in the hotel will be referred to an appropriate medical facility by the on-site healthcare team.

All reasonable efforts will be made by both service provider staff and the on-site health team to facilitate a comfortable stay in a designated facility.

More information, including further detail on the services available in Mandatory Hotel Quarantine, can be accessed on www.gov.ie/quarantine.

Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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295. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department is overseeing and engaging with the HSE in relation to the weekly risk assessments being carried out to inform the current restrictions in maternity care; and the details of these assessments. [25156/21]

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.