Results 22,801-22,820 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 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 Appointments Status (22 Mar 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 Appointments Status (22 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2022 Waiting List Action Plan was launched on 25 February this year following extensive consultation between the Department of Health, the HSE and the NTPF (National Treatment Purchase Fund). The Plan allocates €350 million to the HSE and NTPF to reduce active waiting lists for acute scheduled care by 18% this year, which will bring the number of people waiting to their lowest...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 926 together. The estimated annual cost of reducing the monthly Drug Payment Scheme threshold from €80 by €2, €5, €10, €15 and €20, respectively is as below: Proposed DPS Threshold Cost of Reduction* €78 €1.7m €75 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is not possible to provide a detailed costing estimate in relation to the implementation of a catch up programme for the HPV vaccine, at this time. You may be aware that my Department has asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: - girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 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: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 927 and 928 together. The indicative estimate of the full year cost of providing free dental care, by way of oral healthcare packages delivered by contracted oral health professionals, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy Smile agus Sláinte (2019), to children aged 0 to 16 years is approximately €33-€34 million. The estimated...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. Department officials are progressing the drafting of the Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council, with a view to ensuring that Government approval is secured to publish the Bill as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 930 and 996 together. As the Deputies will be aware, a commitment to "introduce a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment" is included in the Programme for Government, "Our Shared Future". The model of care for infertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women &...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the matters raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Mar 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 (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In response to the request for a meeting to discuss cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford I have informed the Deputy that I will be in a position to meet with him and the other South East Oireachtas members on Tuesday the 29thof March 2022.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 will not be subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The measure will be ring...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Delta and Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (22 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The matter of applications for nursing, through the CAO process, is dealt with by NMBI's Career Centre. I have forwarded your question to them for attention and direct reply to you.