Louise O'Reilly
Question:1697. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if patients are represented on the new Covid-19 advisory group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/22]
View answerTuesday, 26 April 2022
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The Deputy is advised that on 8 April 2022, the Minster for Health announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Advisory Group. The COVID-19 Advisory Group will be responsible for advising the Minister for Health and Government on how best to maximise Ireland’s medium to long-term preparedness against COVID-19. The Group will:
- note the evolving epidemiological assessment of COVID-19, provided by the monitoring processes in place through the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
- monitor new and emerging evidence with regard to existing technologies, practices and interventions for the detection and control of SARS-CoV-2.
- undertake horizon scanning, including internationally, such that new technologies, practices and interventions may be appropriately integrated into the public health response to any emerging SARS-CoV-2 threat.
- advise the Minister and Government on experiences in other countries and jurisdictions in relation to SARS-CoV-2, where there are implications and/or potential learnings or actions for Ireland.
- advise the Minister and Government on medium and long-term responses that may become necessary as part of the response to COVID-19.
The Group’s membership was agreed by the Minister for Health and is available here: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/9ee67-ministers-for-health-establish-the-covid-19-advisory-group/