Results 26,961-26,980 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: This is an operational matter and one on which the Deputy will receive a direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)
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 (22 Mar 2022)
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: Mental Health Services (22 Mar 2022)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 will not be subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The measure will be ring...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Department and the HSE are currently consulting with health sector trade unions on this matter. This consultation is part of the Department and HSE’s objective to finalise the application of this measure fairly. Upon conclusion of consultations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Research is being conducted in relation to long-Covid. As well as national initiatives, Ireland (via the Health Research Board) is actively involved in the European Commission’s health research response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the EU Framework Programmes. My Department plays a leading role in public health and medical research in Ireland. The Department supports research...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)
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: World Economic Forum (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department has consulted widely internally and can find no record of any such communication.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 2022)
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 Staff (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to introducing the Sláintecare Consultant Contract to hospital consultants in our health service as soon as possible. The Contract is currently the subject of engagement with the representative bodies. The Minister and the Government are currently giving consideration to appointing a replacement for the previous Chair, and these considerations are ongoing. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that the differential in pay with consultants recruited prior to October 2012 is a significant issue for new-entrant consultants recruited since then. The 30% differential introduced in 2012 was substantially reversed following engagement in 2015, particularly at the top of the relevant scales. However the differential increased in 2018 following the settlement of the High...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)
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 (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 875 and 876 together. As the Deputy may be aware, in November 2021 I requested that the number of nurses and midwives practising at an advanced level (AN/MPs) across the health service be increased from 2% of the workforce to 3% over the two/ three years. A target of 2% had been recommended in A Policy on the Development of Graduate to Advanced Nursing and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act) provides for the protection of the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training & competence through the statutory registration of health and social care professions designated under the Act. Regulations under SI No. 170 of 2018 were made by my predecessor in 2018. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)
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: Emergency Departments (22 Mar 2022)
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.