Results 61-80 of 36,362 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health is aware that the Taoiseach received a letter in relation to the matter outlined in this PQ and will respond directly to the organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: It is a top priority for the Government to improve patient access to oral healthcare services through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile Agus Sláinte. Regarding service reform, the priorities for 2024, as captured in the HSE's National Service Plan, include: Development of a comprehensive phased policy implementation plan for the range of actions identified in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Employees in the public health sector are paid in line with the Department of Health consolidated salary scales which are available to view online here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/150f8-1-january-2024-pay-scales/ All grades in the public health sector are paid in excess of the national minimum wage, and receive pay increases as set out in the public service agreements and associated Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 562 together. The Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. Currently, under the DPS, no individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. There are a range of HSE administered schemes that assist individuals in meeting their medical costs. People who cannot, without undue hardship, arrange for the provision of medical services for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Where a person who holds a medical card or GP visit card, experiences difficulty in finding a GP to accept them as a patient, that person having unsuccessfully applied to at least three GPs in the area (or fewer if there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. These support individuals to continue living within their communities and to enjoy a greater quality of life than would otherwise be the case. The Community Funded Schemes (CFS) is the collective name for the provision of these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: All chronic long-term illnesses require regular clinical reassessment by a medical professional. In circumstance where a prescription for medication is issued by the relevant medical professional, it has a maximum validity for twelve months. However, the priority for all healthcare professionals in the continued treatment of their patients is that the treatment offered is both appropriate and...