Results 28,801-28,820 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised me that direct actions have been ongoing since September 2021 which aim to address the issues being experienced at University Hospital Kerry (UHK). As an immediate response to concerns raised, the South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG) Interim Chief Operations Officer has been on site in UHK directly supporting management and clinicians in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I believe this ultimately comes down to a deep-seated mistrust of institutional Ireland based on an appalling track record in our country when it comes to the church and women's reproductive health. Ultimately, I think that is what this boils down to, and I understand that. It has, therefore, been incumbent upon four Ministers for Health - my predecessors, Dr. James Reilly, the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I will give a short answer before I ask Mr. John O'Donoghue, who has been involved on the legal side, to give a more detailed answer. The short answer is that the cost will be €10 per year for the next 300 years. There are conditions on that. The conditions are that we, the State, remain as the tenant running healthcare services there. By agreement, that can be changed but...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I brought a proposal to Cabinet for discussion. It was important that Cabinet saw the proposal. We discussed it as a Cabinet. The point was raised by many that sessions such as this one are important. I know the Deputy and other members of the committee have asked for such sessions. In response to that, and in order to be as open and transparent as possible-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: My first intention was to ensure the Cabinet got sight of the proposal and we had a healthy discussion-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am trying to answer the Deputy's question. Before the Cabinet meeting, there was a lot of discussion. Between us all, we agreed before the meeting that we all wanted to open the issue up and have these kinds of debates.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Taoiseach said yesterday or the day before, the intention is for this proposal to be agreed by the Cabinet. However, it is important that we listen. It is important that this conversation happens. I would not rule anything out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As I said, I would not rule anything out. My view, for what it is worth, is that there will be no further movement. This matter has been discussed for many years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: What I would say is that while I believe it is the intention of the Cabinet to progress with this proposal, I would not rule anything out in terms of what is brought to Cabinet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I do not have the exact date but it was in the past few weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes, it does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It has been asked, to be clear. It was asked by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. It was asked by this Government and the previous Government. It has given its rationale for why-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: May I finish the sentence? I want to be respectful of the Deputy's time. St. Vincent's Healthcare Group has been consistent for the past nine years that gifting the land has never been on the table.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I will ask Mr. O'Donoghue or Ms O'Sullivan to come in on that point. I will just make one point first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I will say one thing before I ask Mr. O'Donoghue to come in. In this proposal, we own the land for the next 300 years. It is a leasehold ownership that we will have.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is a charitable entity. It is a charity-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It will.