Results 841-860 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 701 and 710 together. As the Deputy will recall, I met the Deputy and representatives from the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association to discuss their pre-budget submission to the Department of Health in September this year. As part of Budget 2025, I was delighted to be able to provide funding of €0.5m for lung fibrosis. Officials in my Department are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are cancelled. While every effort is made to avoid cancellations or postponements, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 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: Health Strategies (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue, 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 (22 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: Hospital Facilities (22 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: Healthcare Policy (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have secured funding of €0.5 million for Lung Fibrosis initiatives as part of Budget 2025. The specifics of the allocation of this funding are currently being worked on as part of the preparation of the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2025 (NSP 2025).
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have secured funding of €0.5 million for Lung Fibrosis initiatives as part of Budget 2025. The specifics of the allocation of this funding are currently being worked on as part of the preparation of the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2025 (NSP 2025).
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Medical Council has seen a rise in the number of serious cases it is dealing with in recent years. This in turn has resulted in an increase in the number of referrals to Fitness to Practise, as well as an increase in the number of cases considered pursuant to section 60 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, (i.e. cases where the Council must consider whether to make an application to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 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: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Hospital Appointments Status (22 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: Health Services (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Successive National Cancer Strategies have delivered continuing improvements in outcomes for Irish cancer patients in terms of earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and improved rates of survival. Effective prevention, early diagnosis, access to quality treatment, survivorship, patient involvement, and safe high-quality patient-centred care are key aims of the National Cancer Strategy. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 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 (22 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: Departmental Projects (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Annual capital ceilings are set out in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 (NDP); on a Departmental basis for the period to 2026 and on an aggregate basis out to 2030. Following the Estimates process each year, the Health Capital allocation is set out in the overall Health vote. In 2024 total funding available for the Health Building and Equipment Capital Plan is €1.138bn. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 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: Medicinal Products (22 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy would be aware, my Department is in the process of setting up a clinical review group to examine the findings of the Health Research Board’s evidence synthesis publication. The clinical review group will recommend to the Minister if, in its opinion, there is or is not sufficient evidence in the HRB’s report to expand the current range of conditions covered by the...