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- Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Deputy Brady was told the position he was taking was putting people at risk but he stuck with it and he perpetuates those falsehoods years later. It is an insult to the brilliant men and women who are working in Loughlinstown hospital. If he was to bother taking any time to talk to them about what the best successes in healthcare have been recently for the people he and I represent, they...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: A significant number of business cases in respect of additional incremental credit beyond point 6 of the consultant pay scale under the procedure in place for such applications were received by my Department in respect of consultants who worked in private hospitals when the Safety Net agreement was put in place. To deal with these cases, my officials worked through large volumes of submitted...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, in November 2021 I requested that the number of nurses and midwives practicing at an advanced level (AN/MPs) across the health service be increased from 2% of the workforce to 3% over the two/ three years. A target of 2% had been recommended in A Policy on the Development of Graduate to Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Practice. I have allocated funding of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic the HSE have provided PCR testing free of charge to everyone who required a test, and it continues to do so according to the prevailing public health guidance in place. Swabbing centres have been open for this purpose around the country and remain open at this time. Individuals who have concerns about an underlying condition and/or their level...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 715, 716 and 717 together. The Deputy is advised that since March 2020, Government has focussed its response to COVID-19 around controlling the spread of the virus and breaking the chains of transmission and protecting those who are most vulnerable from infection. Government has previously acknowledged the importance of reviewing the response to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 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: Dental Services (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council is not aware of any systemic delays in registering dentists. Applications are generally processed within the timeframes provided in the Professional Qualifications Directive.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Approximately 90 dentists who have left Ukraine have enquired about registration with the Dental Council. It should be noted that some of these are presently living in other EU countries and not all are Ukrainian nationals. The Dental Council is establishing a new pathway to registration to process applications from those who have been granted either permanent or temporary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council registered 184 dentists and dental specialists in 2021. It has registered 95 to date in 2022. The Dental Council advises applicants to apply at least 3 months before they are due to take up a position. The Dental Council is obliged to process applications within this timeframe under the Professional Qualifications Directive (PQD). Applications are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Approximately 90 dentists who have left Ukraine have enquired about registration with the Dental Council. It should be noted that some of these are presently living in other EU countries and not all are Ukrainian nationals. The Dental Council is establishing a new registration pathway to process applications from these dentists. This pathway is being established in accordance with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an 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 Staff (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 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 Staff (21 Jun 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: Ambulance Service (21 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 736 together. As these are service matters 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 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 737 and 738 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.