Results 18,061-18,080 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Funding (5 May 2021)
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 this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 May 2021)
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: Hospital Data (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As this 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 (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (5 May 2021)
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: Medicinal Products (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2021)
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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 May 2021)
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 (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Ireland is committed to global solidarity in combatting the spread of Covid-19. In recent weeks Ireland has responded rapidly to mobilise assistance to India in response to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak in the country. To-date Ireland has sent two consignments of life-saving equipment to India: - An emergency donation of 700 oxygen concentrators sent on 28thApril arrived in Delhi last week....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: In its latest review, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has considered, with the support of a HIQA evidence review, those who meet the criteria of living and/or working in conditions which make social distancing difficult and have identified certain groups who are at higher risk of severe disease. The composition of this cohort, on the basis that the NIAC has advised that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 May 2021)
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 this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis, and I am conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. This Government’s priority is to improve waiting times for all patients accessing hospital treatment across all specialties, including Scoliosis. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is applying more stringent measures applying to international travel including mandatory hotel quarantine in order to mitigate against the risk of new variants being imported through travel and to protect the progress we are making in suppressing transmission domestically. Countries are designated under the Health Act 1947 by the Minister for Health following consultation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: NIAC has been involved in assessing the evidence and liaising with international stakeholders on new vaccines as they are being developed against COVID-19 to inform a national immunisation programme. - Following the recommendation for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Comirnaty®, COVID-19 Vaccine – Moderna, Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine - Astra Zeneca) and COVID-19...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Mandatory hotel quarantine has been introduced as one element of Ireland’s public health measures to combat the transmission of COVID-19 variants of concern. The Health Act 1947, as amended, provides that all persons arriving in Ireland from a designated state, or having travelled through a designated state in the previous 14 days, are required to undergo mandatory quarantine in a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)
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 (5 May 2021)
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: National Children's Hospital (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 664 together. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. The NPHDB has, at my request, undertaken a review of the project. The Board and the Department are nearing the finalisation of this review. This additional scrutiny will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (5 May 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Health Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. There are Governance structures in place to oversee and monitor progress on the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme. These include the Children's Hospital Project and Programme Board, chaired by the Secretary...