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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (26 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I once again thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising this issue. As I said, the service in Allenwood has been very important to communities. It is essential that people who are affected by the closure are accommodated quickly. It is important that there is good communication between the HSE and the service provider and the people who have been affected and their families. As Minister of...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Crowe for raising this matter today. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. Practice education placements for radiation therapy students are essential to support clinical skills development in the application of theory to patient care and attainment of regulatory standards of proficiency. Practice...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (25 Feb 2025)
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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I again thank Senator Crowe for raising this matter. The delivery of healthcare education programmes is complex and requires multiple parts of the health and education system working together. Practice education is a fundamental part of a student’s learning experience. The Department of Health provides supports to the HSE and other stakeholders to ensure essential practice...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 Cards (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in Ireland, with 4,500 people dying each year from tobacco-related diseases. Smoking related deaths are mainly due to cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and heart disease. The cost to society from smoking due to healthcare costs, welfare and loss of productivity is estimated to be in excess of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 Infrastructure Provision (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital operate as a single hospital, with an integrated managerial and clinical governance system, care pathways and support functions. Cavan and Monaghan Hospital currently have two CT scanners and one MRI scanner located in Cavan General Hospital. Access to CT scanner and MRI scanner is prioritised on clinical need. I can confirm Cavan and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital operate as a single hospital, with an integrated managerial and clinical governance system, care pathways and support functions. Cavan and Monaghan Hospital currently have two CT scanners and one MRI scanner located in Cavan General Hospital. Access to CT scanner and MRI scanner is prioritised on clinical need. I can confirm Cavan and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 846 and 847 together. 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 Facilities (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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: Legislative Measures (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: Cabinet approval was given on 10 September to proposals for a Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes. Those proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Once completed, the draft legislation will require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 2015/1535). At this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: A Strategic Review of General Practice is currently underway, led by the Department of Health and supported by the HSE. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining a range of issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will identify the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 Infrastructure Provision (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: 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 Waiting Lists (25 Feb 2025)
Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.