Results 81-100 of 26,340 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: That Ireland’s life-expectancy at birth has reached 82.9 years—above the average of 81.4 years for EU member states—is an achievement to be celebrated. It bears testimony to the rise in living standards and to improvements in our health and social care services in recent decades. CSO data indicates that mortality rates for males and females up to the age of 90 will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As the Deputy may be aware, the legal position for accessing the care and medical records of deceased persons is complex. A person’s right to confidentiality must be always respected, and in the case of nursing home residents, the nursing home is obliged to respect this right when they are alive and after their death. Furthermore, the right to access a copy of care and medical records...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2588 , 2589 , 2591 and 2592 together. The Programme for Government commits to "Design a Statutory Homecare Scheme to allow people to stay in their own home for as long as possible." Work is ongoing within the Department across several areas including: regulation, examining funding options, reforming how home support is delivered and addressing the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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: Health Services (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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: Hospital Facilities (29 Jul 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Jul 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: Health Service Executive (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Safeguarding adults who may be at risk of abuse is a very important objective for me and my Department, and for all health and social care services. A framework of standards, policies and procedures for safeguarding adults in the health and social care sector is in place. This includes a National Safeguarding Office in the HSE under the governance of the HSE Chief Social Worker,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2783, 2784 and 2785 together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jul 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to thank you for your recent query raised in relation to the Day Care service provided at Cahirsiveen Day Hospital in Kerry. The HSE has reviewed your query in relation to the Day Care service in Cahirsiveen Day Hospital and has advised the Department that this service is still operational and is not closed at present. However, they did note that Cahirsiveen Day Hospital has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (29 Jul 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: Home Care Packages (29 Jul 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.