Results 181-200 of 26,340 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational 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 (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Ministers are precluded by the provisions of Section 10B of the Health Act 2004 (as inserted by Section 6 of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2013) from directing the Health Service Executive (HSE) as regards any function of the HSE relating to the provision of treatment or of a health or personal social service to any particular person, or as regards any decision whether or not...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational 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 (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann resolves that the Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022 be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, to allow the Joint Committee on Health and the Department of Health to consider matters further.". I acknowledge the intention behind this...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have been listening to the debate. If my record is correct, 11 Senators contributed. I want to acknowledge their contributions. What I heard is that Senators agree that it is important that all tenancies across the country be protected as soon as possible under the current rent increase limits that apply to rent pressure zones. This Bill provides the necessary protections for all...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senators McCormack and Fitzpatrick. I cannot accept amendment No. 1 tabled by Sinn Féin, which appears to have the aim of introducing a ban on rent increases. The Government's firm view is that the imposition of a ban on rent increases is highly likely to be the subject of a legal challenge, would almost certainly deter continued investment in the rental accommodation market...
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Which section are we on?
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator. The amendment he put forward has been ruled out of order. To give context, the omission of such exemptions from rent increases would be very difficult for landlords and for enforcement by the Residential Tenancies Board. The proposed amendment also provides for regulation-making power for the Minister to provide a compensation scheme for landlords who suffer loss as a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank members of the committee for the invitation to speak to you today regarding the crucial issue of standards of care in nursing homes and the oversight of these matters. I am joined today by Ms Siobhán McArdle, assistant secretary in the social care, mental health, drugs policy and unscheduled care division in the Department of Health. I am also joined...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Cahill. To address the points he raised, starting with independent oversight, HIQA representatives just attended at the committee. HIQA is carrying out a review of its processes. It has acknowledged that they need to be reviewed. In terms of further oversight, it is something we are considering in the Department. Along with the Minister, we will make a recommendation to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Just over 75% of nursing homes are private.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Standards of Care, Related Practices and Oversight in Nursing Homes: Discussion (18 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I do not have the figure.