Results 15,721-15,740 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) pathway for 112/999 patients, introduced in Ennis Hospital on the 9th January 2023, follows an earlier successful pilot conducted by the National Ambulance Service in North Cork involving the transportation of certain patients to Mallow General Hospital for treatment instead of patients being directly conveyed to an emergency...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (18 Jan 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, substantial investment in the University of Limerick Hospital Group. In October 2022, I broke ground on the new 96-bed inpatient block project at University Hospital Limerick. This €90m capital project will deliver a 4-storey, 96 single bed acute inpatient ward block, which will go some way toward addressing capacity issues in the region. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jan 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 Supports (18 Jan 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: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS) was established in 2004 as a pilot project in response to an identified need. The scheme engages four practices across seven locations to provide medical and minor surgical care to patients outside of the acute care setting. This allows hospitals and eye clinics to focus on treating more complex conditions. The treatments and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. As of Friday,6 January, 85,928 eligible HSE staff have received payment around the country. This number excludes Section 38 agencies which are estimated to have paid52,685 staff to date thereby bringing the total number of employees paid to 138,613.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 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: Hospital Admissions (18 Jan 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 (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of health services, such as the GMS contract for the provision of health services to medical card and GP visit card holders. The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice and is working to increase the number of GPs practicing across the country by improving...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1528 and 1647 together. As the Deputy will 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 Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. It is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As these questions relate to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 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: Health and Safety (18 Jan 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 (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The funding of voluntary organisations is administered by the HSE through Section 39 funding. As such, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.