Results 48,021-48,040 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (24 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 (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Directive 2011/24/EU on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare () sets out the conditions under which a patient may travel to another EU country to receive medical care and reimbursement, and also covers the prescription and delivery of medications and medical devices. As was noted in Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 23 May 2024, there are no plans at this time to legislate to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (24 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: Gender Recognition (24 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: Gender Recognition (24 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 (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 535 together. Currently, all newborn babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’) for nine rare but serious conditions that are treatable if detected early in life. In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a successor to the National Rare Disease...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Health insurance in Ireland is provided according to four principles: open enrolment, lifetime cover, minimum benefit and community rating. Minimum benefit means that all health insurance contracts must provide a certain minimum level of cover for inpatient hospital treatment. This approach is designed to be equitable and fair by ensuring that all consumers obtain an appropriate minimum level...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Funding (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland will receive approximately €1.15 billion in funding from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in respect of measures included in our National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The NRRP is pre-funded through the estimates process and the National Development Plan. RRF allocated funding is then recouped from the EU after the agreed milestones and targets within the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (24 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 Staff (24 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 Service Executive (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: This PQ is more suitable for the HSE to respond, It has been referred.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 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 Service Executive (24 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 Strategies (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 538 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (24 Sep 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: General Practitioner Services (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970. The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (24 Sep 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Clinical trials are a fundamental component of high-quality care and improving patient outcomes. Over the last 15 years, my Department has invested more than €150 million in clinical trials and research support services in all healthcare areas including oncology through the Health Research Board (HRB). My Department established a National Clinical Trials Oversight Group in July of this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 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 (24 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.