Results 22,061-22,080 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Following a tender by the Office of Government Procurement, Mazars conducted a review of the governance structures around the HSE's drug reimbursement process. The report was submitted to my Department in January 2020. The review made recommendations in respect of the HSE’s systems, structures, processes, governance arrangements and use of specialist resources in respect of the drug...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ relates to service matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this PQ related to diagnosis and treatment matters it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to bring, in April, a Memorandum to Government for approval to prepare the General Scheme of a Health Information Bill. It is envisaged that the Bill will include a provision to enable the operation of disease-specific “virtual” registries, where information on disease diagnoses and treatment from healthcare providers is efficiently collated, combined and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department currently has two employees seconded to the Department of Foreign Affairs to work in Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels. They occupy the roles of Health Attaché and Assistant Health Attaché. There are no vacancies at the present time. In 2016 the Department had one person seconded to the role of Health Attaché with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 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 Inquiries (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is committed to the development of public health capacity for the future. While Ireland has fared well in many aspects of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is room for development of our capacity in this regard. The third level sector will play a key role in providing thought leadership, critical analysis, research as well as the development of knowledge...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Medical Council is the statutory agency responsible for the registration and regulation of doctors in Ireland. In order to protect patients, it has a responsibility to ensure that all doctors registered to practise medicine in Ireland meet the requirements to practise, as set out in its legislation. Doctors who have qualified outside the EU/EEA and whose...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to protect public health and limit the spread of Covid-19, the Department of Health and the HSE worked together in 2020 to put arrangements in place to allow termination of pregnancy services in early pregnancy to be provided remotely. For the duration of the Covid-19 public health emergency, where the need for social distancing, reducing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the tender in question was published by TUSLA, the matter is more appropriate to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) enables medical card holders to access basic dental treatment free of charge from contracted dental surgeons in the private sector. In addition, the Public Dental Service of the HSE provides oral healthcare to vulnerable patients and patients with special needs. Future provision of oral healthcare services will be informed by Smile agus...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 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: Disability Services (7 Apr 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: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These conditions are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 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 Service Executive (7 Apr 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I welcome the release of the Independent Review under the Freedom of Information Act in the public interest. The Terms of Reference were finalised by the HSE following discussion with the Department and published in June 2019. The review was conducted during 2019 by an independent review team, including external clinical and management expertise from NHS Scotland, the Scottish Government...