Results 1-20 of 108 for going forward speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I do. Deputy Cullinane just referred to the fact that I forwarded it on to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, and I essentially endorsed it. It is there in the public domain. It is going to be challenging. My focus, and that of Mr. Gloster, is to ensure that it does not have an impact on patient services. What both he and I have flagged and agree with is that it creates a challenge. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (18 Dec 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the comparative figure for health and social care professions in view of the fact that going forward, 2% of all nursing and midwifery posts are guaranteed to be at advanced practice level [53470/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I accept all of that, but the question I am asking is at a political level. The Minister did not make a commitment, but he did raise the issue. He said he would try to bring forward the test in September. This set expectations among women all over the country. I cannot remember the date, but I imagine that the announcement was made around June last year. Did the Minister seek advice on...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Mar 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It would just be useful, because it looks like that is the amendment the Minister is going to accept, if the Minister would be able to tell us if there is a specific date he has in mind for it. At least when that amendment comes forward, he would have the input of the House so it could be passed if that was agreeable to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I will make one quick response if I may. I know we are well over time. I want to go to the reasonable challenge Deputy Smith put forward. She said she does not trust St. Vincent's to appoint whoever to the board. I think that is very unfair but it is the Deputy's right not to trust any Minister for Health. None of us know who the next Minister for Health will be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I am going to ask about a local issue now. I am not asking about my own locality but about Sligo. In 2006, Sligo was deemed not to be one of the centres of excellence. This is causing a lot of problems for people, particularly in Donegal. They are having to travel very long distances to Galway. Many are very sick and some are old. Nobody who needs need major surgery has an issue with...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...kind words on the medical cannabis access programme. I acknowledge that he has been at the forefront of this from day one, along with Deputy Aindrias Moynihan and others. It is good news. I look forward to going through the details of it with the Deputy and others. We are allocating a sizable amount of money. The programme existed before but, as the Deputy is all too well aware, it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that the HSE is currently not in a position to provide such data by closing date for the Parliamentary Question. I am advised that due to the recent cyber-attack, the disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE will be in a position to provide material for response in due course. Once this data is received, my Department will forward same to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (Resumed): Insolvency Service of Ireland (30 Apr 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I am going to push Mr. O'Connor on this because I do not know whether he really cannot think of any changes that might be made or whether he is reluctant to do so. Certainly, every member of this committee could name two or three things straight off that they would like to see done. Can Mr. O'Connor genuinely not think of anything that would double, treble or quadruple the numbers, or does...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jun 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It remains difficult to quantify what the public health sectors permanent workforce requirements will be going forward, as we are still in the process of managing the crisis.  As such, temporary employment contracts being utilised for the management of the pandemic may be reviewed at a later date as per the needs of the public health service, once the full impact the pandemic is having...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...contract, which dates back to the nineties, and that one of those concerns relates to the fee structure under the DTSS. I want to ensure the sustainability and viability of that contract going forward and that all eligible persons can continue to receive the services that they deserve from their local dentists. I have asked my officials and the HSE to bring forward proposals to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Services (3 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the number of people presenting with cancer concerns. From the outset of the pandemic, great focus has been placed by the cancer services on providing safe patient pathways and encouraging people to come forward. That is very important. The HSE deserves great credit for maintaining urgent cancer services throughout the pandemic. By the time of the second and subsequent waves, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and maximise the delivery of essential time-critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on 5 May last the NPHET replaced its previous recommendation with a new recommendation that, going forward, the delivery of acute care should be determined by appropriate clinical and operational decision making. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in the new hospital, the NMH will transfer its title to the current NMH buildings to the HSE. This will provide the HSE with the flexibility to decide how best to utilise these facilities going forward. However, as this is an operational matter, the HSE would be able to provide more information in relation to this question and, as such, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...recognises that, in addition, even before its impact, additional capacity would be required to provide access to quality services and to meet the needs of our growing population. Work is ongoing in the Department and in the HSE to quantify what the public health sectors workforce requirements will be going forward across all services, including capacity requirements to ensure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (12 Mar 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of State to do something about this. Based on what the Secretary General, Mr. John Moran, said and the legislation the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, is about to bring forward, we know that the number of repossessions is going to go up. Mr. Moran has stated he wants them at international levels; therefore, we know that the banks are going to be allowed to make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...installed to mitigate against malicious software, and to provide early warning notifications of same. The system is fully monitored, providing for a rapid response to any notified incidents. Going forward, my Department will, in conjunction with our security partner, the NCSC and OGCIO , continue to assess requirements against best practice and industry standards when upgrading the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I agree with many of the sentiments he has put forward. We are tackling it in various ways. One is a very significant increase in funding for Healthy Ireland to encourage healthy eating, healthy habits and supports for parents raising their children and forming good habits. The Deputy raises a programme for Government issue that is being looked at, and that we are...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I accept the good intent in the amendment. I would reiterate that this is not a Bill about complaints; rather, it is a Bill about open disclosure and regulation. I want to be very clear. The open disclosure in the Bill covers clinical instances. The issue in the 2004 Act is not about open disclosure; rather it is about who people complain to. The 2004 Act states that if a patient wants...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...-plan-2 020.pdf. It should be noted that those projections were developed prior to COVID- 19. The HSE is currently undertaking a strategic workforce planning exercise in the context of the ongoing response to COVID-19 to determine the required workforce to year end, to meet the service requirements of COVID-19 service delivery (i.e. COVID-19 services that are required to continue and...