Results 49,621-49,640 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Jan 2025)
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: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
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: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1390, 1492 and 1688 together. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (22 Jan 2025)
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 these matters.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As our health system is in the midst of what is historically one of the most challenging periods of the year, I would like to assure the deputy that every measure is being taken to deliver the smooth running of our hospitals over the winter period including University Hospital Kerry (UHK). It is a key target of the 2024 Unscheduled Emergency Care Plan to maintain and exceed the target of 99%...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been a significant focus on improving access to and the affordability of healthcare services over the last few years. This includes reductions in the Drugs Payment Scheme threshold, expansion of access to free GP care, and the abolition of all public in-patient hospital charges for children and adults. These measures continue to create a health and social care service that offers...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
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: Primary Care Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: In 2023, a review of all Injury Units was undertaken by a HSE Working Group. This group made a series of recommendations to improve the functionality of Injury Units for patients. This report was adopted by the HSE EMT and has been shared with my Department. The aim of IUs are to provide unscheduled emergency care for patients with non-life threatening or limb threatening injuries, as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Jan 2025)
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 (22 Jan 2025)
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: Dental Services (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jan 2025)
Stephen Donnelly: A patient’s participation in any trial is a decision for them, their legal guardians and specialist clinical team. My Department provides significant funding for the health research environment which includes clinical trial infrastructure for trials taking place in Ireland, as opposed to access to specific trials in particular locations. Over the past 15 years my Department has...