Results 34,881-34,900 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 390 together. As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: All documentation to progress the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of Sodium Valproate in Ireland is been finalised by officials within the Department of Health. A Memo for Government will be brought as soon as this work is completed
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: At the outset, I can assure the Deputy that I recognise the important role full-time carers to children and adults with a lifelong disability play in communities. Eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on residency and means under the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The Act provides that persons who are unable, without due hardship, to arrange GP services...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In Ireland we have a voluntary, community rated private health insurance market. The Irish market operates under four key principles – community rating, open enrolment, lifetime cover and minimum benefits. Minimum Benefit Regulations, made under the Health Insurance Acts, require insurers to offer minimum benefits to every insured person regardless of the plan they purchase. Every...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Feb 2023)
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: Dental Services (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is a top priority for myself and for the Government to improve patient access to oral healthcare services, both in the short term through a range of interim measures, and in the long term through transformational reform of oral healthcare services in Ireland. This reform will be achieved through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy. I, along with officials from my...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (2 Feb 2023)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (2 Feb 2023)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputies question relates to a service issue, I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Patient Safety Office (NPSO) in the Department of Health provides leadership and direction with regard to developing patient safety policy and legislation which supports patient safety and quality priorities and initiatives through evidence-based policy-making. The Department of Health has no role in incident management, operational responsibility for this lies with the HSE and I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputies question relates to a service issue, I have referred the question the Health Service Executive for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, which will be working with Hospital Groups to progress proposals for Surgical Hubs, to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (2 Feb 2023)
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: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement for medicines under the community drugs schemes is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health and the HSE keep under review a range of population health and epidemiological indicators to assess the impact of health threats in Ireland. The Department of Health does not produce estimates of excess mortality. However, the Department closely monitors estimates of excess mortality which are published by a range of different sources. Ireland...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Feb 2023)
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: Education Schemes (2 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: A Women's Health Taskforce was established by the Department of Health in 2019, to improve women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare. A number of initial priority areas for action were determined by the Taskforce, with the issue of endometriosis recognised and included as part of a priority workstream on improving gynaecological health for women and girls. As part of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (2 Feb 2023)
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: Public Sector Staff (2 Feb 2023)
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: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Feb 2023)
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.