Results 28,521-28,540 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Qualifications (16 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It has been clarified that the Deputy seeks information for healthcare professionals with overseas professional qualifications where the Minister and CORU are the relevant Competent Authority for the recognition of such professional qualifications.  In the case of the Minister, this includes the following professions for those seeking to work in the public sector:  Audiologist,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Qualifications Recognition (16 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It has been clarified that the Deputy seeks information for healthcare professionals with overseas professional qualifications where the Minister and CORU are the relevant Competent Authority for the recognition of such professional qualifications.  In the case of the Minister, this includes the following professions for those seeking to work in the public sector:  Audiologist,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: More than seven million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered since the programme began in December last year. As the current phase of vaccination is nearing completion, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has been examining evidence regarding booster vaccines. On 8 September, I announced a further update to the Covid-19 vaccination programme following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 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: Legislative Measures (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The matters raised are currently the subject of a legal challenge and consequently, being sub-judice, I am not in a position to offer further comment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetic neuromuscular condition causing progressive muscle wasting (atrophy) and weakness leading to loss of movement. This may affect walking and upper body movement, breathing and swallowing. Consideration of the introduction of new population-based screening programmes or modifications to existing programmes is a matter for the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. This has been advised to GPs by the HSE. Notwithstanding this, I am aware that some GPs are charging GMS patients for phlebotomy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 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 Procedures (15 Sep 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 (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The EU Digital COVID Certificate is proof that a person has undergone a medical event in Ireland including a COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 test, or recovery from COVID-19. Individuals can expect their vaccination certificate to be issued automatically following the completion of their final vaccination dose. Information on accessing an EU Digital COVID Certificate for tests and recovery is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Since 1st January 2015, the Department of Health have not utilised the services of either Common Purpose Ireland or Common Purpose UK.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to delivering a ‘Carers Guarantee’ proposal that will provide a core basket of services to carers across the country, regardless of where they live. This commitment is consistent with the National Carers' Strategy, which seeks to support family carers to care with confidence through the provision of adequate information, training, services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 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: Birth Certificates (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Issues that caused delays to the registration of births as a result of systems not being available because of the cyber attack on the HSE in May, have since been resolved. Any delays in recent weeks are likely to be due to operational issues at individual registration offices.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 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: Proposed Legislation (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill". The drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. My Department is progressing work on the drafting of the Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council with a view to ensuring that Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Sep 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 Services (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Estimates of costs on the expansion of public activity in public hospitals were set out in the 2017 Sláintecare Report. Independently-chaired talks are ongoing between officials from my Department, the HSE, and hospital consultants' representative bodies (the IMO and IHCA) on the proposed public-only contract. With these important talks ongoing, it would inappropriate for me to publicly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children. The Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020 provides, amongst other things, for the phased expansion of GP care without fees to all children aged 12 years and under. The initial stage of this phased expansion will be the provision of GP care without fees...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (15 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 610 together. Doctors who have qualified in another jurisdiction and whose qualifications do not entitle them to automatic recognition are required to pass or be exempt from the Medical Council’s pre-registration exam, the PRES, which has two components -the PRES 2 which is a computer based exam and the PRES 3 which is primarily a test of...