Results 43,601-43,620 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (29 Feb 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Adult and child waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly and is available on the National Treatment Purchase Fund's website at: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Adult and child waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly and is available on the National Treatment Purchase Fund's website at: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 Feb 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Progressing women’s health is a priority for myself and for this Government. We made a strong commitment to promoting women’s health in the Programme for Government 2020 and are fully committed to the continued development and improvement of women’s health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health outcomes and experiences of healthcare across...
- Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I will be sharing my time with Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. Rare diseases, as we know, are anything but rare. There are now more than 6,000 known rare diseases. One in 17 people in Ireland has a rare disease, which is 300,000 people. When you include the mums and dads, the brothers and sisters, and the sons and daughters who live with all of those people with a rare disease, it is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland has a community rated health insurance market. This is supported by the mechanism of the Risk Equalisation Scheme. Under the Risk Equalisation Scheme, funds are redistributed in the form of credits to compensate insurers for the additional cost of insuring older and sicker members. The credits are funded by stamp duty. Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 provides...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611, 616, 617 and 757 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. These support individuals to continue living within their communities and to enjoy a greater quality of life than would otherwise be the case. The Community Funded...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Advertising (5 Mar 2024)
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: Ambulance Service (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Thank you Deputy for your email in respect of recruitment matters in the HSE. The role of the Minister for Health is primarily to deal with legislation, policy, overall budgetary allocation, and corporate governance. The HSE is a separate entity to the Department of Health and as such, the HSE has responsibility for matters relating to the staff within their employ or staff going through...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, and a broader range of treatments for patients with additional needs and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly with the requested information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2024)
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 Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I want to acknowledge that waiting lists for scoliosis and spina bifida services are unacceptably long. I am acutely conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I committed €19 million under the 2022 and 2023 Waiting List Action Plans to tackle these waiting lists. This investment has supported an increase in the number of spinal procedures...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, however it will conclude as planned on 31st March 2024 and no further extensions will be granted. Employees impacted by the conclusion of the Special Scheme will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2024)
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 (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. The General Practitioner (GP) Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme commenced in 2020 and has been rolled out on a phased basis to adult GMS (Medical Card and GP Visit Card) patients over a 4-year period. The specified chronic conditions included in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.