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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 to 514,. inclusive, together. It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. The 2023 Waiting List...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...by a Ministerial Taskforce, chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Health and includes representatives from the HSE and National Treatment Purchase Fund. For 2022 an additional allocation of €250 million, comprised of €200 million to the HSE and €50 million to the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been provided in respect of work to reduce hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...by a Ministerial Taskforce, chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Health and includes representatives from the HSE and National Treatment Purchase Fund. For 2022 an additional allocation of €250 million, comprised of €200 million to the HSE and €50 million to the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been provided in respect of work to reduce hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement of new medicines. The HSE in its decision making considers the 5-year budget impact of each new medicine notwithstanding that the budget of the HSE is set on an annual basis. The year 1 costs of most medicines represent a fraction of the overall costs of those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. €50 million in funding was allocated for the approval of new medicines in Budget 2021, €30m in 2022, and a further €18 million in Budget 2023 which will provide access to new innovative medicines for patients. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Report on Licensed Moneylending Industry: Central Bank of Ireland (29 Jan 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Let us say they are lending €50 million. Are they making a profit of €5 million? Would that be correct?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Insolvency Act (2 Oct 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the research from a personal insolvency practitioner (details supplied) that shows that more than seven banks lost €5 million by vetoing insolvency deals; his views that banks are prepared to cost themselves millions of euro to PIAs. [37069/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to discover what will be the cost of the grant and the impact of the grant on the net revenue raised. The Minister stated that the revenue raised under section 3 will be approximately €271 million. Obviously, there will be a cost associated with section 5 and this will reduce the net benefit from €271 million. The figure circulating in respect of the net amount is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 659 and 660 together. There are challenges in the provision of dental services and patients of all ages are waiting longer than they should have to, to access care. This is not acceptable. I am responding to this by an unprecedented allocation of an additional €15 million in Budget 2023. €5 million of this additional allocation is being invested...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...2023 Waiting List Action Plan builds on the foundational work done in the 2021 and 2022 plans, both of which reversed the annual trend of rising waiting lists. For 2023, funding totalling €443 million is being allocated to tackle Waiting Lists with €363 million of this being allocated to the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, to reduce hospital waiting lists by implementing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...supports to help them to live well in their communities.   As Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, I was delighted to secure an additional allocation of €7.3 million in Budget 2022 for dementia services and supports. I am confident that this investment will continue to improve diagnosis and access to services for people with dementia across...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I appreciate that the Minister is trying to answer the questions and we are making progress here. The estimated amount that will be raised is €271 million. I presume that includes the 50% who beat the meter. The cost of payments under the €100 grant arrangement is some €130 million, which leaves a net position of €141 million. Deputy Shortall and I are asking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: General Scheme of European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (24 Sep 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Am I correct in thinking, if we take Anglo Irish Bank as an example - another Anglo - and its losses were €30 billion, that the first level, which is 8%, would be €240 million and that the next level in the cascade, which is the resolution fund, would be 5%, which would be €150 million? In the case of Anglo Irish Bank, which on a European scale is tiny – it is big...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: That is probably a reasonable cost for the meters. The final figure the Minister gave - I appreciate him getting it - is that the additional cost of billing would be €22 million per year. The figure I have is that it would be a lot higher but I accept that is the figure the Minister has been given. Here is where we are, based on the figures we have tonight. Some €271...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of Women’s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. This commitment has been reflected within Budget 2022, in the allocation of €31 million for new development funding to specifically support women’s health. Budget 2022 will: - Invest almost €9 million additional funding to ensure continued...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...evening work in public hospitals, funding “see and treat” services, providing virtual clinics, and increasing capacity in the public hospital system. For 2022 an additional allocation of €250 million, comprised of €200 million to the HSE and €50 million to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has been provided in respect of work to reduce hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Operations (1 Jul 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., if he believes his decision in March 2011 to increase the threshold for eligible loans being acquired by the National Asset Management Agency from Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks, from €5 million to €20 million was, in retrospect, the correct decision; if he has any plans to revisit that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Dental Services (16 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in the provision of dental services and patients of all ages are waiting longer than they should to access care. This is not acceptable, but we are responding. This year, an additional €15 million was allocated in the budget to specifically deal with the issue. It is an unprecedented increase. Some €4 million of the allocation will target orthodontic care, prioritising...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Over 3.1 million people have now received their first vaccine dose and over 2.4 million have received their second dose (as of 26th July). A detailed breakdown of the number of doses administered to each cohort is available below: Cohort Dose 1 Dose 2 Total Cohort 1 - Residents aged 65+ years in LTCF 114,780 108,934 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to live independently at home, promote self-empowerment, and have a focus on preventing illness, across 122 sites all around the country; - 96 Sláintecare Community Healthcare Networks based on populations of 50,000 people, and Specialist Hubs for Older People; - the agreement with General Practice to deliver a national Chronic Disease Management (CDM)Programme; and - Patient...