Results 81-100 of 244 for 5 million speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...-annual approach to reduce and reform waiting lists and times, which were exacerbated during the Pandemic. It builds on the success of the 2021 Plan that delivered reductions in waiting lists of 5% in Q4 2021, as part of €340m funding allocated last year. Through the 2022 Plan, €350 million was allocated to provide additional public and private activity to further stabilise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Association on 29th July and 2nd December to discuss implementation of the Policy. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597, 679, 680 and 698 together. The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. I recognise that there is a need to substantively review and reform the DTSS to align with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to improving access to oral healthcare services in the longer term through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile Agus Sláinte. An unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million has been made in Budget 2023 to enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year and support substantial service reform, through policy implementation. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...circumstances, the HSE directly assists patients to access emergency dental treatment by contacting private contractors or arranging treatment through HSE employed dentists. I have awarded €5 million in Budget 2023 to support the HSE to continue to provide this emergency care service across the country next year, as well as to provide care to the targeted primary school class...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...DTSS in recent months. I am also committed to improving access to oral healthcare services in the longer term through implementation of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile Agus Sláinte. This €5m award is part of an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year and support substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...have asked the HSE to compile the necessary contact details for the local dental clinics and will respond directly to the Deputy in due course once this information is received. I have awarded €5 million in Budget 2023 to support the HSE to continue to provide this emergency care service across the country next year, as well as to provide care to the targeted primary school class...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...during the pandemic, which has led to difficulties for medical card patients in accessing dental care in some parts of the country. Following discussion with the Irish Dental Association, a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme came into effect from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. While the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dental Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...healthcare. It is a top priority for me and the Government to address it. Critically, we are backing that sentiment up with money, which is what matters. I have allocated an unprecedented €15 million in the budget for next year to enhance the provision of oral health services. A dedicated amount of nearly €5 million has been provided to develop a comprehensive oral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...accessing dental care in some parts of the country. The numbers of patients being seen and the numbers of treatments being provided under the DTSS have both increased in recent months following a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. However, these are interim measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...during the pandemic, which led to difficulties for medical card patients in accessing dental care in some parts of the country. Following discussion with the Irish Dental Association, a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme came into effect from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. While the number of dentists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and reform the DTSS to align with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019). An unprecedented allocation of €15 million has been made in Budget 2023 to enhance the provision of oral healthcare services. On top of this €15 million allocation, resources will also be made available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ... in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly. The numbers of patients being seen and the numbers of treatments being provided under the DTSS have both increased in recent months following a €26 million package of additional investment in and expansion of the Scheme from 1st May 2022, over and above what was spent on the Scheme in 2021. The HSE will assist patients who are still...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Special Exemption Orders (27 Sep 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of subsection (4) of section 78 of the Finance Act 1980 (No. 14 of 1980)(as amended by section 240 and Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 2001 (No. 7 of 2001)), that subsection be amended, with effect as on and from 28 September 2022, by the substitution of “€55” for “€110”. (2) IT...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 to 520, inclusive, together. Universal and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines is a priority for Ireland and the EU. Ireland has committed to donate up to 5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and over 2.1 million doses have already been delivered, mainly through the COVAX global vaccine initiative. The COVAX facility is a collaborative initiative,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...living independently in their own homes and communities for as long as possible, in line with the Sláintecare vision for receiving the right care in the right place and at the right time. To this end, €195 million was allocated in Budget 2022 to enable the continued delivery of the Enhanced Community Care Programme. The objective of the Enhanced Community Care Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. Budget 2022 ring-fenced €31m in funding for new Developments for Women’s Health. This includes: - €8.66 million additional funding for the National Maternity Strategy. - €9 million to fund access to contraception for women aged 17-25. - €5.3 million to grow...