Results 13,501-13,520 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Mar 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: Health Service Executive (28 Mar 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: Nursing Homes (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The issue raised was addressed by the establishment of a statutory scheme under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 to repay specified pre-2005 charges for in-patient services imposed on certain persons with full medical card eligibility in public long stay facilities, including nursing homes. The Scheme closed to new applications on 31 December 2007 in accordance with the provisions of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government contains specific commitments in recognition of the contribution of Family Carers to care provision in Ireland, which will build on the progress to date in the implementation of the National Carers’ Strategy. One of these is to review and update the National Carers' Strategy. The other commitments coming under the remit of the Department of Health are to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)
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: Medical Consent (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The reply the Deputy refers to from the HSE, sets out the HSE National Consent policy (2022) which is that it adopts a position that the consent of a young person aged 16 and 17 years (who has decision-making capacity) is sufficient (except where the Mental Health Act 2001 applies). This is in line with long established current practice and with the Medical Council, Guide to Professional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, recommendation 5.7 of Supporting a Victim’s Journeyoutlined 'Further consideration should be given to the question of whether the disclosure of medical records should be made subject to a statutory regime similar to that applicable to the disclosure of counselling records.' Responsibility for responding to sexual violence is shared across Government and work...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 Mar 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 Admissions (28 Mar 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 Admissions (28 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Regarding the Pandemic Recognition Payment as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. A process of pay restoration for Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by the Government in October 2022. While the Government has committed to a process, it is worth noting that Section 39 organisations are privately owned and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (28 Mar 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 Services (28 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (28 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (28 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 was introduced to, and passed Second Stage in, the Dáil in March 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. The focus of this Bill is on the regulation, for the first time in this country, of a wide range of assisted human reproduction (AHR) practices undertaken within...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Public Dental Service provides a targeted programme which includes screening and necessary treatment for children at key stages of development. This is, children aged 6 to 8, 11 to 16 and, subject to capacity, 9 to 11. Emergency care is also provided for children up to 16 years of age and for those with complex and additional needs. The HSE also provides orthodontic treatment to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.