Results 46,941-46,960 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM2/CMM2) scale were the result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body (ERB) on Nursing and Midwifery. Recommendation 45 set out that the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 and Clinical Midwife Manager 2 pay scale would be extended by an additional scale point, making point 10 the new maximum of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (11 Jul 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: Departmental Reviews (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by all Clinical Placement Coordinators. Their work is of significant value to our services. Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM/CMM) scale were a result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body (ERB) on Nursing and Midwifery and Labour Court recommendation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department has invested heavily in the National Cancer Strategy and associated initiatives in recent years, enabling the further development of our national cancer services, and leading to improved outcomes for cancer patients. As Minister for Health, I have supported the National Cancer Strategy with substantial funding of €50m for cancer treatment and screening services. Since...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: We have seen significant progress on the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy in recent years, with clear evidence-based policy direction from my Department and strong implementation by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP). Since 2017, there has been an additional investment of €456 million in cancer services, including €81 million on cancer...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Hospitals that charge car parking fees are very aware of the financial implications of those costs for patients and their families. Consequently, the majority of hospitals have some form of exemption or concession in place, such as the option of flexible day passes or multi trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, or concessions based on the type of inpatient. The Programme for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Building a sustainable health and social care workforce is a top priority for the Government. At the end of May 2024, there are 148,159 WTE directly employed in the provision of Health & Social Care Services by the HSE and Section 38 hospitals & agencies. This is 28,346 more WTE working in our health service than there were at the beginning of 2020, representing a 24%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jul 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: Hospital Facilities (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Strategic Plan for Critical Care that was brought to Government in 2020 is successfully addressing historical deficiencies in critical care capacity. Significant funding of €78.2 million has been provided by Government since 2021 under Phase 1 of the Strategic Plan. This funding provides for an additional 94 beds over the 2020 baseline figure of 258 beds and will bring capacity to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Since 2020 this Government has delivered 1,218 net additional acute hospital beds. In addition to the beds already delivered, the recently published Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan 2024-2031 sets out the plan for delivery of a further 4,367 acute beds. The Plan delivers on my commitment to ensure balanced regional bed capacity and to ensure patients across Ireland have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 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: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was put in place for 12 months in July 2022 to support eligible staff who were impacted by Long-Covid. At the request of my Department, approval to extend the Special Scheme was granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) a number of times, most recently at the end of June when it was extended for a further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 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.