Results 38,521-38,540 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (14 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The matter raised by the Deputy is more appropriate to my colleague the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Jun 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: Hospital Services (14 Jun 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: Health Services (14 Jun 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: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (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. Reimbursement is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jun 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: Pharmacy Services (14 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The current legislative priority in this area is the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill. The Bill will introduce a suite of measures which when combined aim to reduce the appeal and availability of electronic cigarettes, particularly to young people. Measures contained in the Bill include: A prohibition on the sale of nicotine inhaling products to those aged...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2023)
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 Services (14 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. It is important to be aware that any decisions about changes to our national screening programmes, such as screening for Haemochromatosis, will be made on the advice of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Since the Government gave its approval in April 2021 to start drafting legislation to establish a licensing framework for providers who operate in the home care sector. Primary Legislation is currently entering into final stages of the drafting process. It is intended to bring this legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas at the earliest opportunity. This will ensure that all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Jun 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Jun 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: Hospital Facilities (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jun 2023)
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: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full eligibility (medical card holders) and limited eligibility (all others). Adults with full eligibility can access a range of services including GP services, prescribed drugs and medicines, public in-patient hospital services, including consultants’...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (15 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 288 together. Under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation, payments to pharmacy contractors were restructured in 2009, 2011 and 2013, under: S.I. No. 246/2009 - Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to Community Pharmacy Contractors) Regulations 2009.S.I. No. 300/2011 - Health Professionals (Reduction of...