Results 16,021-16,040 of 49,836 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 575 together. The Government is committed to ensuring that healthcare in Ireland is both accessible and affordable. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 and 654 together. My officials and the HSE have made preparations for the expansion of GP care without charges to all children aged 6 and 7. Engagements with the IMO, representing GPs, in relation to the necessary fee structures are ongoing with the intention of introducing this service as early as possible. Furthermore, from 1 April 2023,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: 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. Where a vacancy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)
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: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
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 (13 Dec 2022)
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 (13 Dec 2022)
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 (13 Dec 2022)
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 (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 607 together. The World Health Organisation’s World Report on Hearing published in March 2021 recommends, among other things, that governments develop a comprehensive people-centred hearing care plan within their national health care plan. The National Audiology Review Group (NARG) Report, published by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take questions Nos. 586 and 619 together. Following the publication of the McHugh report (the Longer-Term Review of Matters relating to Student Nurses and Midwives), I announced that the Government had approved my proposal to provide significant additional supports, worth €12m, for student nurses and midwives while attending their clinical placements. Among these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
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 Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2022)
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 (13 Dec 2022)
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 Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The issues raised in the representation are outside the remit of the HSE. Professional exams are not managed by the HSE. Recruitment to postgraduate training programmes fall under the remit of the postgraduate training bodies. The number of medical intern places has increased by 120 since 2019 to 854, providing more opportunities to all medical school graduates. In relation to the July...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme is a priority for me. I am aware of how difficult it is for parents whose children have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Programme is a priority for me. It is important to be aware that any decisions about changes to our...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The model of care for hospital cancer treatment is centred on eight Designated Cancer Centres serving a defined population and geographic area. Cork University Hospital (CUH) is one of the eight Designated Cancer Centres. It provides cancer services predominantly to people who live in the counties of Cork, Kerry, South Tipperary, West Waterford, and South East Limerick. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Dec 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2022)
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.