Results 38,621-38,640 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 710 together. As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (20 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: Abortion Services (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am committed to ensuring that anyone seeking a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety and with privacy & dignity. To this end I secured cabinet approval to legislate for the designation of safe access zones around healthcare premises to safeguard access to termination of pregnancy services on the 27 July 2022. Since that time, officials from my Department have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Hereditary Haemochromatosis (HH) is a common autosomal recessive disease resulting in over absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract. Over time, excess iron accumulates in cells of organs including the liver, pancreas and heart causing damage. Research into the condition by the HSE found that 1 in 83 people are genetically predisposed to develop HH in this country. I am aware of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have not been made aware of any referral of the nature referred to by the Deputy. I and my Department take the regulation of the quality of care provided in healthcare and social care contexts, and safeguarding against the risk of abuse of vulnerable adults, very seriously. In the health and social care sector various structures and processes, including legislative and policy measures,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Provision (20 Jun 2023)
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 (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 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 (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS) was established in 2004 as a pilot project in response to an identified need. The Scheme engages four practices across seven locations to provide medical and minor surgical care to patients outside of the acute care setting. This allows hospitals and eye clinics to focus on treating more complex conditions. The treatments and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, a commitment to “introduce a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment” is included in the Programme for Government. The Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) in order to ensure that fertility-related...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand the Deputy may be seeking further information on the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS). The HSE operates the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons entitled under EU Regulation 883/04. The TAS is a consultant led scheme and allows for an Ireland-based public consultant to refer a public patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment in the public healthcare...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Sight testing, eye examinations and optical appliances are provided to medical card holders by ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing opticians through the Community Ophthalmic Services Schemes (COSS). Patients may access these services following a referral by a healthcare professional such as their general practitioner. All children, including those not covered by a medical card,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 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 Staff (20 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: Dental Services (20 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services are provided by dentists who have a contract with the HSE. Eligible patients who are experiencing difficulty in accessing a service may seek assistance from local HSE services who can provide lists of DTSS contractors and, in exceptional circumstances, assist...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 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 (21 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 (21 Jun 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170, 207 and 209 together. Sight testing, eye examinations and optical appliances are provided to medical card holders by ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing opticians through the Community Ophthalmic Services Schemes (COSS). Patients may access these services following a referral by a healthcare professional such as their general practitioner. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 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.