Results 21,361-21,380 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical items, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Following consideration of the complaints made in the matter referred to by the Deputy, my predecessor as Minister for Health, Simon Harris T.D., arranged for an independent review to be conducted and a report to be submitted to him. This was in accordance with Section 27(9) of the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011.  The senior counsel who conducted the review found that none...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (4 May 2022)

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: Abortion Services (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I wrote to Mr. Reid, CEO of the HSE,  on 26th April to request that an expert team be sent to University Hospital Limerick to ascertain urgently what additional resources might be deployed, as well as any changes that could be made quickly to alleviate the current pressures being experienced in the Emergency Department. I have stressed that it is very important to me that the management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 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: Tobacco Control Measures (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Menthol cigarettes were prohibited in Ireland from 20 May 2020.  The prohibition is contained in the EU (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016. The Regulations transposed the 2014 EU Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 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: Hospital Services (4 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for older persons and for people with disabilities which will empower them to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and to plan and live independent lives. There are a range of services in place to protect individuals and families from excessive costs for their medical and surgical needs.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 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: Departmental Staff (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Over the past two years there have been no secondments from my Department to the university level sector.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 19th April, the HSE published additional details on this payment, including full eligibility criteria, particulars, and terms and conditions that apply to HSE and Section 38 organisations' employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circu lar-012-2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html  On the Deputy's particular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In October 2014, the European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) completed a review of sodium valproate and recommended strengthening restrictions on the use of valproate in women and girls, and for women to be better informed of the risks of valproate during pregnancy.  The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the competent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: On 19th April, the HSE published additional details on this payment, including full eligibility criteria, particulars, and terms and conditions that apply to HSE and Section 38 organisations' employees. This information is available at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/resources/hr-circulars/hr-circu lar-012-2022-pandemic-special-recognition-payment.html  On the Deputy's particular...