Results 48,201-48,220 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Dear Deputy Phelan, Your query relates to the treatment of an individual patient. It would not be appropriate for me or my Department or to comment on the treatment of a patient, which would be a matter for the patient and their healthcare professional(s). In relation to the availability of the medications which are referenced in ‘details supplied’, both of these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for your question. As indicated in Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 24 September 202 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. The provisions of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As medicines expenditure 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 Policies (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Appointments Status (2 Oct 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: National Children's Hospital (2 Oct 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: Hospital Equipment (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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: Vaccination Programme (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As you are aware, an infant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunisation Pathfinder Programme will run between September 2024 and February 2025. All newborn infants born during the programme will be offered immunisation against RSV after birth on site in Irish maternity hospitals. This immunisation will protect newborn infants when they are most vulnerable to the complications of RSV during...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 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: Clinical Trials (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: This response requires data input from the Health Products Regulatory Authority, we will follow up directly with the Deputy once the data tables have been collated and verified.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 2024)
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: Pharmacy Services (2 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. There has been ongoing engagement between Department officials and the Irish Pharmacy Union in regard to the potential to extend the scope of practice of community pharmacists and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 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: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 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: National Children's Hospital (2 Oct 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 on the procurement process undertaken to the NPHDB for direct reply.