Results 20,741-20,760 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: For clarification the work being conducted by the National Patient Safety Office of my Department on a policy on patient representatives is not a feasibility study on remunerating service user family member carers and is not related to this area of work. I am aware that the HSE is carrying out work on the Service User Carer Programme. Officials of my Department are developing a policy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
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 (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In December 2021, subject to the necessary approvals and requirements under the Public Spending Code being met, the Government approved a new National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy. This new strategy aims to change the way in which day case, scheduled procedures, surgeries, scans and outpatient services can be better arranged to ensure greater capacity in the future and help to address...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
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: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by Department officials and a deferred reply will be submitted within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
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: Abortion Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am committed to ensuring safe access to termination of pregnancy services, and the area remains an ongoing priority for me, this Government and my Department, including progressing legislation this year. Officials in my Department are actively engaging with stakeholders to work through the challenges, refine the policy position, and develop the necessary legislative approach....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231, 233 and 236 together. As the Deputy will be aware, a commitment to “introduce a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment” is included in the Programme for Government. The model of care for infertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department is working with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme to implement a Model of Care for Infertility to ensure that infertility issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This model of care comprises three stages, starting in primary care (i.e., GPs), extending into secondary care...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 (AHR Bill) passed Second Stage in the Dáil on March 23rd2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. The AHR Bill proposes to introduce, for the first time in this country, a regulatory framework for assisted human...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)
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.