Results 121-140 of 25,975 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (25 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The National Clinical Trials Oversight Group (NCTOG) was established in July 2024 to examine the clinical trials landscape in Ireland with the aim of supporting better clinical outcomes through increasing the number of trials taking place and improving access to domestic and international trials for trial participants. This will ultimately improve clinical outcomes for patients allowing them...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 874, 879 and 882 together. 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 (25 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable their patients to contact them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. Most GPs participate in GP out of hours co-operatives as a means of meeting the contractual requirement, such services facilitate the provision of GP services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for this question. As it relates to an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred your query to them for direct response to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 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 Strategies (20 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) has advised that the development of the National Framework for Endometriosis is nearing completion with final stakeholder engagement in progress to address issues identified during the consultation phase. The HSE continues to actively engage on these issues with a view to finalising and publishing the Framework as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: A summary report on the Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products was published on August 23rd 2024. This report provides an overview of the 15,821 submissions received, including the views of respondents on further regulation of flavours in nicotine inhaling products. The report is available at the link below:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Feb 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Programme for Government 2025 commits to "Design a Statutory Homecare Scheme to allow people to stay in their own home for as long as possible." Achieving this commitment will require focused effort across several different workstreams, all contributing towards developing the statutory framework and improving the experiences of those receiving home support. The first element that is...