Peadar Tóibín
Question:677. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in University Hospital Galway in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23635/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (678)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:678. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Cavan General Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23636/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (679)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:679. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in University Hospital Limerick in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23637/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (680)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:680. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Cork University Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23638/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (681)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:681. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Wexford General Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23639/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (682)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:682. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in University Hospital Mayo in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23640/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (683)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:683. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23641/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (684)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:684. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23642/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Services
Questions (685)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:685. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of cancelled hospital appointments in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021. [23643/21]
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy is a standardised approach used by the HSE to manage scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. It sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists and was developed in 2014 to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Questions (686)
Paul Murphy
Question:686. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the State will be a party to contracts currently being drawn up in relation to the new national maternity hospital including contracts involving St. Vincent's Healthcare Group and the National Maternity Hospital; if he will specify the obligations the State is or will be assuming in this regard; the latest timeline for the conclusion of these arrangements; if the finalisation of these arrangements requires legislation; if so, the nature of the legislation; when it is to be brought forward to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23651/21]
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The National Maternity Hospital (NMH) project is inherently complex as we are relocating one voluntary hospital to the campus of another voluntary hospital, and into a hospital building owned by the State. As such, a legal framework is being developed to protect the State's investment in the new NMH and to ensure that the hospital remains in State ownership. This legal framework will also provide assurances that the new hospital will be operated without religious or other distinction.
I can confirm that the State will be a party to the legal framework. The new maternity hospital will be built on a site leased by the State from the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) for a period of 99 years. The HSE will provide an Operating Licence to the NMH DAC and the SVHG to facilitate the provision of health services in the new building.
While the development of the legal framework has proved to be more protracted than originally anticipated, there has been good, ongoing engagement between my officials and the key stakeholders involved, namely the HSE, the NMH, and SVHG, and significant progress has been made. I have previously indicated that once finalised, the legal framework would be brought to Government for approval and I expect to be in a position to go to Government in this regard very soon.
To be clear, no legislation will be required in order to finalise the legal framework.
Vaccination Programme
Questions (687)
Niamh Smyth
Question:687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23654/21]
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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.
Maternity Services
Questions (688)
Mairéad Farrell
Question:688. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to make the risk assessments of all hospital maternity units publicly available. [23655/21]
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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.
Adoption Services
Questions (689)
James Lawless
Question:689. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if matters (details supplied) in relation to an adoption will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23661/21]
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The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020.
On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of underlying conditions that may increase the risk of developing severe disease or death. The NIAC has now been able to more comprehensively identify those medical conditions and to distinguish between those which place a person at very high or high risk of severe disease if they contract the virus. Medical conditions and the magnitude of the risk they pose will continue to be monitored and periodically reviewed.
On the 30th of March, the Government approved a further update to the COVID-19 Vaccination Allocation Strategy. Based on clinical, scientific and ethical frameworks produced by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee and my Department, following the vaccination of those most at risk, future groups will be vaccinated by age, in cohorts of 10 years (i.e., 64-55; 54-45, etc.).
The move to an age-based model better supports the programme objectives by:
- protecting those at highest risk of severe disease first, which benefits everyone most;
- facilitating planning and execution of the programme across the entire country;
- improving transparency and fairness.
Further details are available here:https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/93f8f-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-irelands-vaccination-prioritisation-list/.
Covid-19 Pandemic
Questions (690)
Catherine Murphy
Question:690. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons are permitted to travel to counties in Northern Ireland as part of the proposed commencement of inter-county travel on 10 May 2021. [23670/21]
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The phased easing of restrictions from 10 May includes intercounty travel anywhere on the island.
There has been considerable progress in reducing infection levels since the peak of the wave of infection in late 2020/early 2021 because of the widespread commitment and adherence by the public to the public health measures in place. While there is still a high level of infection nationally, the situation is considered reasonably stable and significant progress is being made in relation to the roll-out of our vaccination programme.
In recognition of the improving situation, the Government announced a roadmap on the 29 April for the gradual lifting of some restrictions over the next two months, with a particular focus on allowing more outdoor activities. A range of measures are being eased for May, with a further easing of measures in June subject to the epidemiological situation at the time.
It is important to note that while there is now scope to ease a range of public health measures, the approach must continue to be cautious, gradual and on a phased basis, with sufficient time between any easing of measures to assess the impact. This will be critical to ensuring the protection of the gains of recent months, the protection of those most vulnerable, and the protection of health and social care, education, and childcare services.
Significant progress has been made on suppressing the virus over recent months due to the huge effort of people across the country. By working together, we have saved lives and limited the impact of the disease on society in Ireland. We all must continue to do everything possible to continue to avoid the virus spreading and to support the safe reopening of activities over the coming months.
Nursing Homes
Questions (691)
David Cullinane
Question:691. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23671/21]
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There have been significant improvements in the epidemiological situation in nursing homes across the country as the vaccine rollout has continued. At present, there are 5 open outbreaks across the 571 nursing homes registered in Ireland, with only one new outbreak in the 14 days to 8 May. This represents a huge reduction from the high numbers of new and open outbreaks experienced in nursing homes in January of this year. The most recent cycle of serial testing among nursing home staff has returned a positivity rate of just 0.11%, which is also an improvement
The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. The functions of the Minister for Health in relation to HIQA and the Chief Inspector of Social Services are prescribed in the Act, and in this respect the Chief Inspector is independent in the exercise of these functions. The Chief Inspector is responsible for the registration of designated centres, including nursing homes. Registration is for a period of three years and providers are only allowed to operate a designated centre if they are registered by the Office of the Chief Inspector.
The Nursing Homes Expert Panel was established, on foot of a NPHET recommendation, to examine the complex issues surrounding the management of COVID-19 among this particularly vulnerable cohort. This Expert Panel report, which was published in August 2020, has added further to our knowledge and learning. This report clearly outlines the key protective measures that we must ensure are in place across our nursing homes. These actions are based on learning from our own and the international experience of COVID-19 to date.
The recommendations in the Expert Panel report cover a range of measures, as they relate to nursing homes, including infection prevention and control and safe staffing framework. The report also recommends additional analysis and examination of the relevant public health and other data sets in order that further causal and protective factors for COVID-19 clusters are identified.
Work to progress the recommendations of the Expert Panel report, particularly those recommendations requiring a priority focus in the response to COVID-19, is ongoing across all of the health agencies and stakeholders. Continued learning and understanding of progression of the disease in Ireland is an integral part of those recommendations.
The HSE is a prescribed body under Article 28(1)(s) of the Planning and Development Regulations for planning applications “where it appears to the authority that the development might have significant effects on public health”. I have requested officials to consider the matter of planning applications for nursing homes for the purpose of ensuring that any future new developments align with broader reforms in older persons health and social care services, in addition to demographic needs.
Health Services
Questions (692)
Claire Kerrane
Question:692. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for audiology services in CHO2 in counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23672/21]
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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.
Dental Services
Questions (693)
Claire Kerrane
Question:693. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for child dental services at a hospital (details supplied); the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/21]
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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.
Dental Services
Questions (694, 742)
Brendan Howlin
Question:694. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dental practice (details supplied) is withdrawing its service for medical card holders from June 2021; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that other practices are taking the same action; the way he plans to provide a dental service for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23679/21]
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Brendan Griffin
Question:742. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide advice in relation to a matter (details supplied) regarding medical card patients. [23902/21]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 694 and 742 together.
The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge to medical card holders aged 16 and over. These services are provided by independent dental practitioners who have a contract with the HSE. Patients may choose to have their treatment undertaken by any dentist who participates in the Scheme.
I am aware that there has been a reduction in the numbers of dentists participating in the DTSS since the beginning of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are experiencing problems in accessing a service close to their home, however, I have been assured by the HSE that their local services on the ground will assist any persons who are experiencing problems in accessing a service.
I want to ensure the sustainability and viability of the DTSS so that all eligible persons can continue to receive the services that they deserve from their local dentist of choice. My commitment to the profession and to the public is for a review of the Scheme, in keeping with Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy. I have asked officials in my Department to engage with the Irish Dental Association on all of these matters.
Vaccination Programme
Questions (695, 791, 824, 850)
Gerald Nash
Question:695. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the vaccine registration process for pregnant women in view of the recent NIAC recommendation; the way in which, when and by whom pregnant women will be contacted with regard to their vaccine appointment; if pregnant women will be able to register on the current vaccination portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23681/21]
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Michael Moynihan
Question:791. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the Covid-19 vaccination process in place for pregnant women in order to have their vaccination carried out within the timeframe advised by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/21]
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Richard Bruton
Question:824. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if vaccination for pregnant women is now being arranged. [24243/21]
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when pregnant women are currently scheduled to be able to register and receive the Covid-19 vaccine. [24351/21]
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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.
Covid-19 Pandemic
Questions (696)
Gerald Nash
Question:696. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health his plans to reallocate appointments to those who have missed their scheduled vaccine appointment slot; the process for allocating new appointments to persons who have fallen between two vaccination cohorts between the time of registration and the time of allocating an appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23682/21]
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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.