Results 10,041-10,060 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Passengers arriving to Ireland from locations that are not on the Government Green List are advised in the interest of public health to restrict their movements form 14 days. This advisory does not apply to essential supply chain workers. This provision is made to ensure that our supply chains are protected and is in keeping with European Commission communication C(2020) 1897 on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Sep 2020)
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 the deputy directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this operational matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 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: Nursing Staff (10 Sep 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As part of Budget 2020, the previous Government announced two measures intended to reduce the cost of medicines: - GMS prescription charges would be reduced by €0.50c for all medical card holders. The charge would be reduced by €0.50c to €1 per item for the over 70s and by €0.50c to €1.50 for persons...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 was signed into law in August....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 recommended that Ireland’s critical care capacity be increased to 430 beds by 2031. In early 2020, baseline permanent adult critical care capacity in Ireland was reported by the National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) to be 255 beds. Funding for a further 40 adult critical care beds, and two paediatric critical care beds, was provided as part of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: 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 (10 Sep 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 Information and Quality Authority (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the publication of HIQA's Annual Overview Report on the Inspection and Regulation of Disability Services in 2019. The report illustrates the significant progress made by providers since HIQA commenced independent regulation of designated residential centres for adults and children with disabilities in Ireland in 2013. It also demonstrates that HIQA, as the independent regulatory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Sep 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: Vaccination Programme (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: In June 2018, the Government agreed to the establishment of an Expert Group to review the law of torts and the current systems for the management of clinical negligence claims chaired by High Court Justice Charles Meenan. The Expert Group examined the system from the perspective of the person who has made the claim to explore if there is a better way to deal effectively yet more...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Sep 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 cataract...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Sep 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: Vaccination Programme (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service (10 Sep 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) based at Custume Barracks is a nationwide Helicopter Emergency Medical Service provided by the Irish Air Corps in conjunction with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) during daylight hours. The service is staffed by an Air Corps flight crew, an EMT and a NAS Advanced Paramedic. The Air Corps was not in a position to accept EAS taskings from the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 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: HSE Staff (10 Sep 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.