Results 29,021-29,040 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: On 19th April, the HSE published additional details on this payment, including full eligibility criteria, particulars, and terms and conditions that apply to HSE and Section 38 organisations' employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-012- 2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html On the Deputy's particular question, I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. To recognise their unique role during the pandemic, the Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: On 19th April, the HSE published additional details on this payment, including full eligibility criteria, particulars, and terms and conditions that apply to HSE and Section 38 organisations' employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circular-012- 2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html On the Deputy's particular question, I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our managing of the pandemic. I acknowledge the MLSA’s claim for pay parity between medical scientists and clinical biochemists. As you may be aware, the current public pay...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. To recognise their unique role during the pandemic, the Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers. Eligibility guidelines for this payment, as applies in HSE and Section 38 organisations, were published...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I can advise the Deputy that the letter in question has been published by the National Maternity Hospital. It is available at the following link: www.nmh.ie/news/letter-to-government-on-hospital-move-to-elm -park.15110.html.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 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 (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, some hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge and reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the payment of the full rate would cause...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The new Children’s Hospital (NCH) project comprises the main hospital on a shared campus at St James’s, the Outpatient and Urgent Care Centre at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, and the Outpatient and Emergency Care Centre at Tallaght University Hospital. The two satellite centres are now open. The Outpatient and Emergency Care Centre at Tallaght University Hospital opened...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 246 together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 May 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: Maternity Leave (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.