Results 26,021-26,040 of 26,185 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Taking the last point first, we have increased the grant amounts and income exemptions considerably. For instance, if someone has an income of below €40,000, they get 100% of the grant, the disabled persons grant and the housing adaptation grant, which was previously 95%. Furthermore, we have increased the level of the grants. We are always seeking to ensure that what is on offer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 May 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 (13 May 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 (13 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: 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: Home Help Service (13 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Supporting Older People as they age and improving access to the home support services is a key priority for the Government and is an area where significant investment has been made to support the delivery of this service. Since budget 2020 the funding of this service has increased from €487m to circa €838 million in budget 2025 which represents an increase of over 70% over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 May 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 Projects (13 May 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: Meals-on-Wheels Services (13 May 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 (13 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Department of Health published a review of the NTPF pricing system in June 2021 and continues to work on bringing forward the recommendations that emerged from this review. A steering group has been established to oversee the delivery of the recommendations; this group has met on a regular basis since publication of the review. The group made four recommendations: •...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (13 May 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: Care Services (13 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the individual case raised relates to operational service provision, the details have been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. The HSE’s 2023 Dementia Model of Care recognises the unique needs of people with young onset dementia, many of whom have young children, may still be in employment and may be financially supporting the family. In addition, younger people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (13 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, service level agreements are agreed between the HSE and service level providers. 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 (20 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Department of Health has been focused on the development and implementation of a regulatory framework for providers of home support services. This will ensure that all service users are provided with high-quality, regulated home support services. The new system of regulation for home support will instil confidence in the public that the services provided are of a high standard and bring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 May 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: Meals-on-Wheels Services (20 May 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.

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the opportunity to discuss fair and sustainable funding for carers, home support and the nursing homes support scheme. The Minister for Health is not opposing the motion. I echo the motion in acknowledging the indispensable contributions of carers and front-line healthcare workers. We all know that they do phenomenal work. Their valuable work supports older people, people...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy referred to the HIQA report. Obviously, it operates independently. It was felt the current location on the campus was impacting the residents of the nursing home, that is, the community nursing unit itself, so an agreement was reached that it would look for an alternative permanent location. In the interim it has temporarily located on another area in the campus where there is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 May 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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (22 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Kennelly for the opportunity to update him on the school transport service in these areas. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with responsibility for special education and inclusion, Deputy Michael Moynihan. The school transport scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (22 May 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank Senator Kennelly for raising this important matter. I will bring the specific concerns he raised in respect of the schoolchildren in Lixnaw and Abbeydorney. The Senator is familiar with the area and genuinely concerned about the matter. The Bus Éireann family portal is accepting payments or medical card details until 6 June. It is important that parents ensure they...