Results 41-60 of 161 for 5 million speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...during the pandemic, which has led to difficulties for medical card patients in accessing dental care in some parts of the country. Following discussion with the Irish Dental Association, a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme came into effect from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. While the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...healthcare. It is a top priority for me and the Government to address it. Critically, we are backing that sentiment up with money, which is what matters. I have allocated an unprecedented €15 million in the budget for next year to enhance the provision of oral health services. A dedicated amount of nearly €5 million has been provided to develop a comprehensive oral...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Departments (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his question. As he mentioned, emergency department attendances have reached 2019 levels and exceeded them in some places. In 2019, 1.34 million people attended emergency departments and approximately 350,000 of them were admitted. I acknowledge the work of our front-line staff in keeping the emergency departments open throughout the pandemic. Our figures for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...during the pandemic, which led to difficulties for medical card patients in accessing dental care in some parts of the country. Following discussion with the Irish Dental Association, a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme came into effect from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. While the number of dentists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...;s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. The commitment to Women’s Health has been reflected within Budget 2022, in the allocation of €31 million for new development funding to specifically support women’s health. Budget 2022 will: - Invest almost €9 million additional funding to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to improving access to oral healthcare services in the longer term through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile Agus Sláinte. An unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million has been made in Budget 2023 to enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year and support substantial service reform, through policy implementation. This is...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of every person's needs. Rather than saying one can have five hours or six hours, it will be a bespoke individual assessment. The programme for Government commitment on increased hours was for 5 million hours over five years. We have allocated funding in the health budget for next year for all 5 million of those hours next year. That does not mean we will not do any more in the future....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...investment in dementia services and supports in Budgets 2021 and 2022, the Government will continue to focus on enhancing dementia care for people with dementia in 2023. New funding of €2.1 million has been allocated in Budget 2023 to ensure that dementia-specific day care centres can return to full operational capacity. Dementia in-home day care supports will also continue for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: With respect, I do not believe Mr. Mulvany is answering the question. On savings, there was what appears to be a made up number, the €347 million. Some €60 million can be accounted for in terms of targeted savings. There appear to be opportunities for savings across the system. For example, I spoke with a senior consultant recently who prescribes very expensive drugs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for the Minister and his government as demonstrated by the €31 million euro allocated to women’s health in Budget 2022. This additional funding for new measures supplements both the ongoing work of the Department in key areas for women and a specific dedicated allocation for innovative approaches to women’s...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Invest in Irish Job Scheme: Discussion. (10 Jul 2013)

Stephen Donnelly: ...2000s, there was a move towards professionalisation and an acceptance, for instance, that it is necessary to pay decent wages to attract the right people, people who will bring in 20, 100 or even 150 times their wage in funding. By the international standards I have seen, the sector here is still very amateur. It is too small, there is not sufficient scale, and we see a hang-up on wages....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...DTSS in recent months. I am also committed to improving access to oral healthcare services in the longer term through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile Agus Sláinte. This €5m award is part of an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year and support substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 and 199 together. The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 was approved by Government in 2017. The main goals of the National Cancer Strategy are to reduce the cancer burden, provide optimal care, maximise patient involvement and quality of life, and enable and assure change. Effective prevention, early diagnosis, access to quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minor Injuries Unit at Monaghan Hospital plays a vital role in providing valuable services to the local community, treating both adults and children over the age of 5 years. Up until November of last year the opening hours of the MIU at Monaghan Hospital were Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. As part of improving urgent care access for patients, I asked the HSE to standardise opening hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...at 96% of the comparable 2019 figure. These figures do not include private hospital activity used to alleviate pressure on cancer treatment services, so the overall figures are higher.  An allocation of €12 million was made this year to ensure that our cancer services continue to recover from the disruption caused by Covid-19. This funding is being used to address backlogs,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (10 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...are provided at the same time outpatient consultations, funding hybrid services where public and private hospitals contribute to the treatment of patients, virtual clinics, and clinical validation. €240 million has been provided in Budget 2021 for an access to care fund, €210m of which has been allocated to the HSE and a further €30m to the National Treatment Purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 was published on the HSE’s website on World Stroke Day, 29th October 2022. The strategy recommends the strategic development of the service over 5-year period 2022-2027. The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 is based on an estimated overall investment of approximately €36m. This will provide significant improvements in service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...