Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Questions (902, 904, 905)

Martin Browne

Question:

902. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of the requirements for pharmacists who participate in the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine; if those whose CPR training is not up-to-date can self-declare; if provisions have been made to supply them with additional adrenaline autoinjectors for use in the event of adverse reactions; if consideration has been given to the disposal of items used during or as a consequence of the administration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/21]

Martin Browne

Question:

904. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE will be providing pharmacists with a standard operation procedure for the Covid-19 administration programme; if not, if they will be asked to devise it themselves or individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/21]

Martin Browne

Question:

905. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the storage provisions that will have to be made available to the pharmacists involved in administering the Covid-19 vaccine. [5990/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 902, 904 and 905 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.