Results 641-660 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 2024)
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: Departmental Strategies (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 provides a rigorous process for the assessment of new medicines for reimbursement. This allows taxpayers to be confident both that the right medicines are chosen, and that those medicines are approved at a price that can sustainably be afforded in a budget-limited health service. Economic assessment is valuable to stretch the funds...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (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: Departmental Policies (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: In Budget 2025, I was able to secure a €20 million allocation for the introduction of a state-funded Hormone Replacement Therapy measure for women experiencing symptoms of menopause. This measure will come into effect in January 2025 and will mean that where a women has received a prescription for HRT for the treatment of her menopause symptoms by her healthcare provider, the State...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medical products; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Nov 2024)
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 Appointments Status (5 Nov 2024)
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: Emergency Departments (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service 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: Departmental Data (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: Departmental Data (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: Home Care Packages (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 Appointments Status (5 Nov 2024)
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 (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: Departmental Programmes (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I welcome the involvement of Irish-based experts in European clinical research initiatives aimed at exploring the feasibility of future screening programmes for gastric (TOGAS), prostate (PRAISE-U) and lung (SOLACE) cancers. The projects will add to our understanding of the early identification of these cancers and any evidence gained will no doubt add to the existing...
- 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: Health Services Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Following engagement with the ICGP, the number new entrant GP training places available for 2024 was increased to 350 whereas previously it intended to reach 350 new entrant places by 2026. 347 new entrants commenced GP training this year, a 21% increase on last year’s intake of 286. The number of new entrants to GP training has been increased by 80% from 2019 to 2024 alone. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (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.