Results 46,961-46,980 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the incredibly important role of Radiation Therapists in the provision of cancer services in this country. The independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession was agreed between the HSE, Department of Health and SIPTU, under the auspices of the WRC. This strategic review has been considering issues such as organisation structure, career...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health and the HSE commenced the Strategic Review of General Practice last year and the review is currently underway. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining a range of issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I have supported the National Cancer Strategy with substantial funding of €50m for cancer treatment and screening services. Since 2017, there has been additional new development funding of €456m into national cancer services, including €81m on cancer treatment, screening and prevention; €316m on cancer medicines; and €59m on cancer...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) are currently carrying out a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the herpes zoster vaccine which protects against shingles. A HTA is a multidisciplinary research process that collects and summarises information about a health technology. The information can cover a range of fields, including clinical effectiveness and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the very important part that Clinical Nurse and Midwife Managers play in our health sector. They have a key role in the effective coordination of care for patients in our Health Service. Recent increases applied to the Clinical Nurse/ Midwife Manager 2 (CNM2/CMM2) scale were a result of the implementation of recommendation 45 of the Expert Review Body...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister has not been made aware of any premature discharge of the person named in the details supplied. The Department of Health has been in contact with the RCSI hospital group, who have advised that the person named in the details supplied was deemed medically fit for discharge on the 10th July 2023 . The person named had extensive input from the Multi Disciplinary Team including...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (11 Jul 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The timely completion of the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure the project is completed as soon as possible on behalf of children, young people and their families. The two satellite centres, which represent major milestones in the programme, are open and delivering the new model of care. Construction has advanced to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Sep 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 (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to developing a robust patient and family centred genetics and genomics service in Ireland and increasing genomic laboratory capabilities for the betterment of patient diagnostics and care. The National Genetic and Genomic Medicine Network Strategy Group provided a report to the HSE outlining the future of genetic and genomic services in Ireland. It...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, for the Health Service Executive (HSE) I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (9 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1569 and 1660 together. The development of a new specialist palliative care inpatient unit at Tullamore is a named priority area for action in the HSE National Service Plan (NSP) 2024, HSE Capital Plan 2024 and Three-Year Palliative Care Services Development Framework (2017 – 2019). It is also a commitment in the Programme for Government. As Minister,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Sep 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 Data (9 Sep 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: Addiction Treatment Services (9 Sep 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: Addiction Treatment Services (9 Sep 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 (9 Sep 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: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Sep 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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Sep 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.