Results 141-160 of 44,769 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Apr 2024)
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 Staff (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services to medical card and GP visit card holders. GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. While there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Housing For All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland is the Government’s housing policy to 2030, with an overall objective to ensure that everyone in the State has access to a home to purchase or rent at an affordable price, built to a high standard and in the right place, offering a high quality of life. Action 17.1 of Housing for All commits to removing “potential barriers to use...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2024)
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: Departmental Funding (16 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Apr 2024)
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 (16 Apr 2024)
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 Appointments Status (16 Apr 2024)
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.
- Anniversary of the Introduction of the Smoking Ban: Statements (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I want to take the opportunity to warmly welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, to the Department. I am delighted for two reasons. First, he is going to bring huge energy, knowledge and passion about healthcare to the role. Second, he asked some of the most difficult questions at the health committee, and now he will have to answer those questions rather than asking them. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 Apr 2024)
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: Food Labelling (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: There is no specific piece of legislation in European food law governing the labelling of foodstuffs for specific population groups in relation to choking hazards, nor has this matter been discussed at EU level. Choking caused by consuming a food product has the potential to cause an adverse health effect, and as such Regulation (EC) 178/2002, Article 14 on ‘Food safety...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 2024)
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 (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The temporary Special Scheme to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid that was in place between July 2022 and 31st March this year, has now concluded. Any employee of the public health sector impacted by the conclusion of that Scheme who remains unwell may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme which will provide further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Apr 2024)
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 Charges (11 Apr 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have introduced a maximum daily fixed parking charge and reduced rate parking for long-term patients and visitors for whom the payment of the full rate would cause...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (11 Apr 2024)
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 Staff (11 Apr 2024)
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.