Results 121-140 of 244 for 5 million speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (17 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Action Plan sets forward a wide range of positive initiatives to support women’s health and provides a framework for further prioritisation as issues and needs arise. The commitment to Women’s Health has been reflected within Budget 2022, in the allocation of €31 million for new development funding to specifically support women’s health. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of healthcare, to examine options with a view to achieving the best possible outcome for women suffering with this condition. The commitment to Women’s Health 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...

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

Stephen Donnelly: ..., including children with Spina Bifida, by year end. In order to tackle waiting lists for orthopaedic paediatric surgery and support the needs of patients with Spina Bifida, an additional €5 million has recently been committed to improve access, including through additional theatre and diagnostic capacity to be brought on stream this year. This funding will be used to build...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. The Women’s Health Fund was established in 2020 with a €5 million allocation in Budget 2021. In Budget 2022, the fund received an additional €5 million which will allow us to continue to invest in women’s health nationwide. To date, I have announced a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...being prepared by HSE on this issue with a view to achieving the best possible outcome for women suffering with this condition. The commitment to Women’s Health 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...

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 Health: Disease Management (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A ‘rare disease’ is defined in Europe as a life-threatening or chronically debilitating disease affecting no more than 5 people per 10,000. There are an estimated 6-8,000 known rare diseases affecting up to 6% of the total EU population, (at least 30 million Europeans), and perhaps up to 300,000 Irish people during their lives. It can be a challenge to provide highly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...;s Health services and to working with women and girls to improve their health across the whole life cycle. The commitment to Women’s Health 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...My Department continues to work with the HSE and Children’s Health Ireland to deliver improved paediatric orthopaedic services. In 2018 Children’s Health Ireland was provided with an additional €9 million in funding to address paediatric orthopaedic waiting lists, including the provision of scoliosis services. This funding is recurring and has been provided in the base...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...My Department continues to work with the HSE and Children’s Health Ireland to deliver improved paediatric orthopaedic services. In 2018 Children’s Health Ireland was provided with an additional €9 million in funding to address paediatric orthopaedic waiting lists, including the provision of scoliosis services. This funding is recurring and has been provided in the base...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Feb 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: 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 (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...

Covid-19: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...know it is significantly more transmissible. To give colleagues a sense of this, last week the Omicron variant made up about 1% of all new cases in Ireland. By the weekend, it had gone from 1% to 5%. By Tuesday, we were reporting that 14% of new cases were the Omicron variant. I can confirm to the House that as of today, the Omicron variant makes up 27% of all new cases. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 and 589 together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last twenty months as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently as a result of the ransomware attack. While significant progress was made in reducing waiting times from June 2020 onwards, the surge in Covid-19 cases in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... - My Department continues to provide ongoing advice in relation to the overall response to COVID -19. - In 2021, my Department has driven key legislativework including the preparation of over 50 Statutory Instruments under the Health 1947 Act in order to provide for the public health measures required by Government in response to Covid-19. - The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...from Covid-19 on the basis they have recovered from Covid-19, as well as certain children and staff, to certain indoor settings. The Act provides a robust system of verification, with powers of enforcement. Section 5 provides for the Title of the Act as the Health and Criminal Justice (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2021, and that its provisions shall come into operation on 10 January 2022 for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...community. A National Home Support Office is in the process of being established. Over the last two years, the annual home-support budget has been increased significantly. In Budget 2021, an extra €150 million was allocated to fund 5 million additional hours of home-support for older people. In Budget 2022, the extra €150 million has been maintained. The testing of...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...and the Government needs to be able to respond in a proportionate, rapid and flexible manner to protect public health, our health service, our most vulnerable and our front line workers. Over 5,500 people have lost their lives during this pandemic. Over 5,500 families have lost someone they loved. Many more are living with the impact of the disease both physically and mentally. With...