Results 61-80 of 26,228 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised) (25 Jun 2025) Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan very much. The programme broadcast by "RTÉ Investigates" was horrific. It showed wanton neglect and abuse of older people. From that, we have had active engagement with HIQA, in regard to which I have a number of points. First, HIQA has acknowledged its processes, like any, need to be reviewed. I want to see a couple of changes in this area. I would like to...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised) (25 Jun 2025) Kieran O'Donnell: We have started a programme. We are currently conducting a capacity review of the provision of public beds. As Minister of State for older people, along with my colleagues the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and the other two Ministers of State, in addition to the Department, I am preparing that capacity plan. The Deputy will appreciate that everything comes down to funding. We would...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised) (25 Jun 2025) Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding Cahersiveen and Dingle, I will follow up with the HSE to get a full update on staff recruitment, because it is under way. We recognise how important this is to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 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.
- Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank all the Members. Some 40 Members spoke in this debate. People were very constructive. Like everyone else, I was shocked by the programme. It was wanton neglect and abuse. I thank the Members for their very constructive engagement. I will attempt to cover the areas that people brought up. What we saw happening on the programme was pure wanton neglect and abuse of older...
- Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome that.
- Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy should write to me about that.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Jun 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act (2009), responsibility lies with the Health Service Executive to consider each individual application and accept it or reject it on the basis of legislative and operational guidelines. Where a person lacks capacity, an application for State support through the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) can still be made provided certain criteria are met....
- 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?