Results 101-120 of 36,483 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: This Government has made significant investments of over €50 million into cancer treatment and screening services under the National Cancer Strategy since 2020. There has been over €300m in cumulative additional funding for cancer treatment services allocated to the Strategy since 2017. This funding has enabled the recruitment of more than 670 staff to our national cancer...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) is a national fee-per-item scheme which was introduced in 1979. Under the COSS, medical card holders aged over 16 years can be seen by ophthalmologists, community ophthalmic physicians, optometrists or dispensing opticians. Eligible patients can receive an eye examination and be provided with prescribed optical appliances in accordance with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: All children, including those not covered by a medical card, receive a vision screen while in national school from a Public Health Nurse. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides optical services free of charge to pre-school children and national school children referred from child health service and school health service examinations who are discovered to have sight problems. These...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 May 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 (21 May 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 (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: My Department is working to develop a model for a vaccine damage scheme and officials in the department are working through related policy matters. The development of such a model needs detailed consideration to ensure that it is appropriately designed. Once the model is developed I will bring it to Cabinet for approval.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Chemidex Pharma Limited, the company responsible for supplying Ponstan, has notified shortages of Ponstan 250mg Capsules and Ponstan Forte 500mg Film Coated Tablets due to a manufacturing delay. The company anticipates resupply at the end of May 2024. Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited, the company responsible for Mefac 500mg Film Coated Tablets, has notified a shortage of this medicine due to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 May 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 Procedures (21 May 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: Public Sector Pay (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Following many months of extensive negotiations in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), an agreement was reached in October 2023 which saw an increase in funding for pay of staff in Section 39 organisations. An overall increase of 8% was agreed phased with an initial increase of 3% backdated to April 2023, a 2% increase from 1st November 2023 and a further increase to be implemented on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 May 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 (21 May 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 Staff (21 May 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: Ambulance Service (21 May 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: Emergency Departments (21 May 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 Procedures (21 May 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: General Practitioner Services (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Diabetes cycle of care programme was introduced in October 2015. Under the programme, adult GMS patients, those who hold a medical card or GP visit card, with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes are eligible to be managed as part of the programme by their GP. This programme has largely been replaced by the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Programme which commenced in 2020 and has now been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 May 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, Deputy, for your question on the EU Commission’s proposed revision of the pharmaceutical legislation. By way of background, in November 2020, the EU Commission published its ‘Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe’ aiming to create a future-proof and patient-centred pharmaceutical environment in which the EU industry can innovate, flourish, and continue to be a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 May 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: Medical Cards (21 May 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.