Results 10,801-10,820 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I had a video meeting with the organisation mentioned by the Deputy on 21 July 2020. I also spoke at a webinar event 6 August 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I can confirm that I have had one engagement with the union referred to by the Deputy since I took up office as Minister for Health.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I had a video meeting with the association mentioned by the Deputy on 28 July 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I had a video meeting with the organisation mentioned by the Deputy on 28 July 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I had a video meeting with the union mentioned by the Deputy on 7 September 2020.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: I have yet to meet with the organisation concerned. However, an invitation for a meeting has recently been received, and a suitable time to engage with them is being considered. Officials from my department and the HSE continue to work with this organisation on all relevant issues.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service-related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service related matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Capacity Review 2018 found that the net requirement in combination with health system reform is for an additional 2,590 acute hospital beds by 2031. The Review identified an immediate requirement for 1,290 beds to address overcrowding and to ensure hospitals operated at 85% occupancy in line with other OECD countries. The National Development Plan provides for the full...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Covid-19 and the resultant lockdown have generated specific challenges for people with dementia. Day care and respite services have been suspended, and usual routines have been disrupted, creating additional pressures for people with dementia and their family carers. My Department and the HSE have ensured that there has been a continued focus on meeting the needs of people living with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to any co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the GMS scheme patients who hold a medical card or GP visit card are eligible to have blood tests taken by their GP without charge. Patients who attend a GP on a private basis may be charged a fee by the GP for a blood test, and the rate may vary between GPs. Regarding the actual cost of carrying out blood tests, as there are a number of different types of blood tests it is not...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to any co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Oct 2020)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy is aware, currently there is no specific legislation in Ireland governing assisted human reproduction (AHR), although there is limited existing regulation relating to certain aspects of the AHR area. Accordingly, the Government approved the drafting of a bill on AHR and associated areas of research, based on the published General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Oct 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.