Results 661-680 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Elective Hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- 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.
- 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: Dental Services (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: Departmental Data (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group was established in March 2022. The Group was charged with examining strategic workforce challenges in publicly and privately provided front-line carer roles in home support and nursing homes and with making recommendations to address these. The Group, which was chaired by the Department of Health, comprised representatives from seven...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (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 medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised that work is underway to progress the development of haemodialysis services in Ennis. The project is being led by the HSE to drive improvements to the existing services. The HSE Board approved the project in July 2024 and the procurement process is now complete. The winning tenderer was contacted by HSE National Procurement. The HSE has advised that once...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is often an invisible disability and is associated with lifelong physical, mental, educational, social, and behavioural difficulties, but it is preventable by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. This is one of the reasons why in May 2023, I signed into law the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and the remaining provisions of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: HIQA has developed the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services, and these standards have been submitted for Ministerial approval. The aim of these standards is to increase the quality and safety of care for all children who are at risk in the community or who are living away from their families in the care of the State, regardless of their needs or stage of development....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible people (such as those with medical cards or those on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided through community services known as Community Funded Schemes and play a key role in assisting and supporting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Oct 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: Dental Services (24 Oct 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: Dental Services (24 Oct 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Oct 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: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. The Government is actively working to increase the number of GPs practising in the State and thereby improve access to GP services for all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 permits community pharmacists to dispense generic medicines where a brand name medicine has been prescribed, provided they have been designated as interchangeable by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Generic medicines must meet the same standards of quality and safety and have the same effect as the original...