Results 26,981-27,000 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (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: Hospital 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: Hospital Charges (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the State are eligible, subject to certain charges, for public in-patient hospital services including consultant services.All persons, accessing public in-patient (including day case) services in a public hospital are liable for the statutory in-patient daily charge of €80 up to a maximum of €800...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (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 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 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: 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: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Valproate-containing medicines (also known as sodium valproate or valproic acid) are approved in Ireland under the brand name Epilim, for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Based on the totality of available scientific data on this drug, it is known that children exposed in utero are at a high risk of serious developmental disorders (in up to 30-40% of cases) and congenital...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 893 and 894 together. Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them in the community. Immunisation not only protects individuals, but also others in the community, by reducing the spread of disease. I am fully committed to improving the immunisation uptake rates in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Hospital 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: 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 (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2022 Waiting List Action Plan was launched on 25 February this year following extensive consultation between the Department of Health, the HSE and the NTPF (National Treatment Purchase Fund). The Plan allocates €350 million to the HSE and NTPF to reduce active waiting lists for acute scheduled care by 18% this year, which will bring the number of people waiting to their lowest...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 926 together. The estimated annual cost of reducing the monthly Drug Payment Scheme threshold from €80 by €2, €5, €10, €15 and €20, respectively is as below: Proposed DPS Threshold Cost of Reduction* €78 €1.7m €75 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is not possible to provide a detailed costing estimate in relation to the implementation of a catch up programme for the HPV vaccine, at this time. You may be aware that my Department has asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: - girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in...
- 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.