Questions asked 13 total

• Health 8 questions

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has re-examined the emerging evidence regarding the efficacy of ivermectin as a prophylactic and treatment for Covid-19; if not, if he will instruct HIQA to re-examine the matter given the growing evidence of the success of ivermectin; if HIQA will outline the studies it has examined as a basis for its decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35121/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove the UAE from the MHQ or to exempt those Irish citizens who have received a vaccine (details supplied) from MHQ considering it is approved by the World Health Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35198/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if ivermectin is permitted to be prescribed in Ireland; if a directive has been issued to general practitioners in relation to the use of ivermectin; if so, the details of the directive; the reason for such a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the study his Department has carried out into the long-term cost of lockdowns on the health of the nation; and the details of any cost-benefit analysis that has been carried out into the prolonged period of lockdown. [38280/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health when full services will be re-established following the HSE cyber-attack; when the HSE will be in a position to respond to Parliamentary Questions; when full data will be made available daily in relation to Covid-19 including the daily numbers tested, deaths, positivity rates and so on; the reason the cyber-attack prevents the HSE from answering questions on matters of policy decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38281/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if it is a requirement for all pharmacists administering a vaccine (details supplied) to follow the standard operating procedures in relation to confirming consent which requires pharmacists to ensure that all vaccine recipients are made fully aware of benefits and risks of vaccine and side effects; if all pharmacists are following the procedure; if pharmacists have received necessary training; if they are in receipt of all relevant data and have been made fully aware of the full range of side effects and benefits of the vaccine as necessary to follow the procedure and ensure informed consent; the actions that can be taken in cases in which a pharmacist fails to follow the procedure in relation to confirming informed consent; the training pharmacists have received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of adverse reactions reported in Ireland following the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been hospitalised or who have had a suspected adverse reaction following vaccination; if hospitals and general practitioners are legally obliged to report all suspected adverse reactions to the HPRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40584/21]
• Tourism 2 questions

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a series of matters in relation to Covid-19 supports for businesses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40741/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address a series of matters in relation to Covid-19 supports for businesses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40742/21]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the procedure which was put in place in 2014 whereby counties that required additional funding from the equalisation fund could apply to bring counties back to their previous funding levels before 2014 is still available; the procedure which Tipperary County Council can use to apply for this funding; the basis used to calculate previous funding levels; the amount applied in each year since the equalisation fund was set up; the amount granted in each year since 2014; if there has been a shortfall on the amount requested in each year since 2014; if so, the explanation for the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40012/21]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Defence Forces vehicles that are considered no longer fit for purpose; if they can be sold at auction and funds raised allocated to the Defence Forces or if the vehicles can be donated to health organisations, charities and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39818/21]
• Social 1 question

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a series of matters in relation to Covid-19 supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40743/21]