Results 501-520 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy Directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)
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: Medicinal Products (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. The DPS threshold was reduced twice in 2022: From €114 to €100 per month on 1...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for registration and maintaining registers...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (5 Nov 2024)
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 (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Shingles vaccination is not currently provided as part of the national immunisation programme but it is open to any individual who is aged 50 years and older and who wishes to receive the vaccine to consult with their GP or pharmacist. The shingles vaccine is not available through the medical card or drug payment schemes. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the national...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2022 Women's Health Action Plan and the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 call for a coordinated approach to support postnatal women and new babies in the community. The National Maternity Experience Survey has shown us that improving postnatal care is a priority for women. That is why, since 2022, I have directed significant investment into piloting and establishing a national...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Progressing women's health continues to be a top priority for this Government. A revised implementation plan for the National Maternity Strategy was published in November 2021. The revised Plan set out all remaining activity in relation to the implementation of the Strategy within the timeframe 2022-2026. The remainder of the Strategy’s implementation was then costed at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Obstetric Event Support Team (OEST) is a service provided by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) to maternity hospitals/units to support the review process of a defined list of obstetric adverse events. The OEST provides a process for the sharing and implementation of learning and recommendations both locally and nationally. The OEST aims to support the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Women’s Health Action Plan 2022-2023 was launched in March 2022 and committed to supporting a maternity bereavement survey, the first of its kind for Ireland. The National Maternity Bereavement Experience Survey (NMBES) is part of the National Care Experience Programme, a joint initiative by the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA), the Health Service Executive (HSE), and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The 2022 Women's Health Action Plan and the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 call for a coordinated approach to support postnatal women and new babies in the community. The National Maternity Experience Survey has shown us that improving postnatal care is a priority for women. That is why, since 2022, I have directed significant investment into piloting and establishing a national...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of all Medical Scientists throughout the country, including those who have retired from the profession after years of commitment. Following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 and 1083 together. As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Nov 2024)
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 (5 Nov 2024)
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 (5 Nov 2024)
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: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Nov 2024)
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.