Results 9,021-9,040 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Elective Hospital at Merlin Park in Galway, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2023)
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 the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: 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: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Background In November 2020, the EU Commission put forward a Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe. This Strategy aims to create a future-proof and patient-centred pharmaceutical environment in which the EU industry can innovate, flourish, and continue to be a global leader. As a key part of this comprehensive Strategy, the EU Commission proposed an ambitious revision of the EU pharmaceutical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The causes of medicine shortages are multifactorial, including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand and product recalls due to potential quality defects. Shortages of medicines are not unique to Ireland and there is no evidence that shortages disproportionately impact patients in Ireland compared to other countries. At a National level, my Department is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (7 Nov 2023)
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: Care Services (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (7 Nov 2023)
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 (7 Nov 2023)
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 Overcrowding (7 Nov 2023)
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 (7 Nov 2023)
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 (7 Nov 2023)
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 (7 Nov 2023)
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: Medical Qualifications (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator with responsibility for regulating health and social care professionals. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting reply from Department.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1311, 1336 and 1337 together. As the Deputy may be aware, a commitment to “introduce a publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment” is included in the Programme for Government. The Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1312 to 1314, inclusive, together. The MCAP is currently undergoing an evidence synthesis review in relation as to whether evidence exists to expand the number conditions covered by the programme. This work has been undertaken by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department of Health. The evidence synthesis review will be peer reviewed after which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In line with the Chief Medical Officer's advice, the granting of a licence for cannabis-based products for medical purposes must be premised on an appropriate application being submitted to the Department of Health, which is endorsed by a consultant who is responsible for the management of the patient and who is prepared to monitor the effects of the treatment over time. 334 Ministerial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. Persons aged 69 and under are assessed under the general means tested medical card thresholds which are based on an applicant’s household...