Results 26,061-26,080 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)
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 (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I understand that the Deputy has agreed to withdraw this question and will resubmit it with further information.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (30 Nov 2021)
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 (30 Nov 2021)
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 Overcrowding (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 and 700 together. Hospitals in the Saolta Group are dealing with increasing levels of attendances to their Emergency Departments. This increase is resulting in a higher number of admissions to the hospitals. The care needs of many of these patients require a greater length of stay in hospital. Covid-19 is also continuing to have a significant impact on bed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for capital funding requests, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Saolta Hospital Group advise that the number of new acute beds provided to each of their hospitals in the past two years is as follows: University Hospital Galway - One additional ICU bed funded under winter initiatives 2020-2021 is currently operational. It is hoped to have a second bed in operation by year-end, depending on recruitment outcomes. Also, one bed was converted from HDU level...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2021)
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: Healthcare Policy (30 Nov 2021)
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: General Practitioner Services (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 674 and 705 together. The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas. We are working to ensure patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. GPs are self-employed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (30 Nov 2021)
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 Funding (30 Nov 2021)
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: Healthcare Policy (30 Nov 2021)
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 (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Both I and my Department recognise that our dedicated health care workers play a key role in our national effort against Covid-19. The determination and commitment of staff delivering our health services in assisting our sick and vulnerable to get the medical treatment they need, has and continues to be, very much appreciated. Supports are available to staff of the public health service,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy in respect of supports for employees throughout the public health service.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 689 together. The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under the section 7 of Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022. The review of the operation of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Research Board (HRB) is the largest funder of health research in the state. The HRB is committed to training, supporting and developing academic researchers and health and care practitioners along the journey from doctoral training to research leadership. There are two separate research career pathways; each one is underpinned by a specific set of funding schemes. 1. Health and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 2021)
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 Staff (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: COVID-19 brought a range of challenges to our health service and our health service workforce. To continue to meet the ongoing demands caused by the pandemic, as well as to provide necessary resources for the longer-term health care requirements of our population, the health sector workforce is expanding. There are significant recruitment campaigns, both in Ireland and Internationally ongoing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to funding the provision of healthcare in order to deliver services in line with Sláintecare objectives. This is underpinned by the provision of funding in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022 which have allowed for the continued growth of the health sector workforce. To date this year the workforce has grown by 4,952 WTE which is the second largest annual growth...