Results 23,041-23,060 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (9 Mar 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: Hospital Services (9 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 Staff (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the data requested.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the data requested.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 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 (9 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 (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. 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 (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2019 which came into effect n 23rd December 2019, provides the legislative basis to implement, a charge of €75 for out-patient services provided at Minor Injury Units and other similar facilities across the country. These Regulations also provide for the continuation of the current €100 charge for out-patient services provided...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 216 together. The Safe Staffing Framework is an evidence-based approach to determine the safe nurse staffing and skill mix requirement based on patient care needs. The initial phase, Phase 1, applied to general and specialist medical and surgical care settings in adult hospitals. Following the success of the pilot project, Phase 1 was agreed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (9 Mar 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: Hospital Facilities (9 Mar 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: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 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 Department and the HSE are currently consulting with health sector trade unions on this matter. This consultation is part of the Department and HSE’s objective to finalise the application of this measure fairly. Upon conclusion of consultations with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 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 Staff (9 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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: In Ireland, cannabis and psychoactive cannabis derivatives (which includes tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)), are strictly controlled under Ireland’s national Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, and the Regulations and Orders made thereunder. Cannabis is listed in Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017, which means it is subject to the strictest level of control. Possession is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As I outlined in my address to the World Health Assembly Special Session in November last year, Ireland strongly supports a multilateral approach to global health issues with the WHO in a central leadership role. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the global status quo in terms of pandemic preparedness and response is not acceptable. Therefore, Ireland supports the WHO led process to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this operational matter.