Results 9,421-9,440 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (30 Jul 2020)
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: Ophthalmology Services (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for Government. In recent years, my Department has worked with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and made considerable improvements to access for patients waiting for high volume procedures including cataracts. At the end of July 2017, the number of people waiting for a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (30 Jul 2020)
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 (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Both I and my Department recognise that our dedicated health care workers have played a key role in our national effort against Covid-19. Their determination and commitment to assisting our sick and vulnerable to get the medical treatment they needed, has, and continues to be, very much appreciated. Others across the public and private sectors also deserve to be commended for their efforts...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: On 7 July 2020 the CSO released the ‘Irish Life Tables No. 17 2015-2017’ report (www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/er/ilt/irishlifetable sno172015-2017/) which provides the latest data on life expectancy in Ireland. The Life Tables are produced every 5 years. They take population figures from the most recent Census, and the number of deaths at each age from the most recent...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Jul 2020)
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 (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to pause most elective scheduled care activity with effect from the end March 2020. This was to ensure patient safety and that all appropriate resources were made available for Covid-19 related activity and time-critical essential work. This decision was in line with the advice issued by National Public Health Emergency Team...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1139 and 1140 together. 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: Ophthalmology Services (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by officials in my Department and will be provided to the Deputy directly as soon as it becomes available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (30 Jul 2020)
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 (30 Jul 2020)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1148 and 1162 together. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department appreciates the concerns around face coverings with regard to those who may not be in a position to wear them for medical reasons. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) continues to examine all emerging evidence as it arises and has provided advice relating to face...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Arrangements for European Health Insurance Cards remain in place until the end of the transition period. The Government of Ireland continues to recognise the importance placed on continued access to the European Health Insurance Card by residents of Northern Ireland and continues to monitor developments on this closely as part of the discussions between the EU and UK on the future relationship.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm than work is underway in my Department to develop a compensation scheme for the families of frontline healthcare workers who have died due to COVID-19 that was contracted in the workplace. When the proposals in respect of the scheme have been progressed to an appropriate stage I will be bringing them to cabinet for discussion. Details of the scheme will be made...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (30 Jul 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 1278 of 14 July 2020 (PQ15888/20). I can confirm that the position as outlined remains unchanged. In addition, as Minister for Health, I do not have a role to play in the commercial decisions taken by health insurers regarding the treatments or services included in their products, provided that the regulatory obligations set out in Minimum...