Results 39,481-39,500 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge the publication of a Report by the Ombudsman on 18 April which provides findings and recommendations in relation to treatment abroad schemes administered by the HSE. It is important to acknowledge the important role these schemes play in facilitating patients in Ireland to access necessary medical treatment abroad. Uptake by patients in Ireland of care under the Cross Border...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (12 Jul 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 Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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: Dental Services (12 Jul 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: General Practitioner Services (12 Jul 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 Staff (12 Jul 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 Staff (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Text messaging for reminding patients of upcoming appointments is already quite widely used across the health system and was, as the Deputy correctly point out, introduced as a mechanism to try and reduce missed appointments (DNA's / Did Not Attends). Deployment of text reminders has typically been driven by individual hospitals in areas where they felt it had the greatest potential. The HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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 Waiting Lists (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) offer hearing assessments to adult medical card holders, including advice on the use of assistive listening devices and the provision, fitting and repairs of appropriate hearing aids. In addition to this entitlement, the Treatment Benefit Scheme, administered by the Department of Social Protection, provides a grant towards the purchase of hearing aids...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Jul 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 Service Executive (12 Jul 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: Health Services (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. The Department of Social Protection administer the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme and the Fuel Allowance, which may assist individuals in meeting the costs associated with operating medical devices. Further information on these can be found, respectively, at:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. As announced in Budget 2023, the Government will make available access to GP care without charges to those earning no more than the median income. Following the recent agreement with the IMO, the Government has confirmed that the first phase of this expansion in access to care will commence on 11 September, and the second and final phase...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to the HSE funding relationship with S38 agencies and therefore they are best placed to answer