Results 141-160 of 244 for 5 million speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...at 96% of the comparable 2019 figure. These figures do not include private hospital activity used to alleviate pressure on cancer treatment services, so the overall figures are higher.  An allocation of €12 million was made this year to ensure that our cancer services continue to recover from the disruption caused by Covid-19. This funding is being used to address backlogs,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... My Department has been working 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for the Minister and his government as demonstrated by the €31 million euro allocated to women’s health in Budget 2022. This additional funding for new measures supplements both the ongoing work of the Department in key areas for women and a specific dedicated allocation for innovative approaches to women’s...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., it is important to reiterate the public health environment that we are now experiencing. Disease incidence is very high and rising. The 14-day incidence is nearly 700 per 100,000 of population, the 5-day case average is a little over 2,800 and reported cases today are likely to be well in excess of 3,000. Cases numbers are rising across nearly all age groups. While we are seeing a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. An additional €100 million was provided in the 2021 Budget for new disability developments, which will see? the budget for specialist disability services exceed €2.2 billion in 2021. This additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Departments (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his question. As he mentioned, emergency department attendances have reached 2019 levels and exceeded them in some places. In 2019, 1.34 million people attended emergency departments and approximately 350,000 of them were admitted. I acknowledge the work of our front-line staff in keeping the emergency departments open throughout the pandemic. Our figures for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to support women’s health projects. This includes investment in the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy, investment in gynaecology services and a doubling of the Women’s Health Fund from €5 million to €10 million. National Maternity Strategy  Funding of €8.66m has been allocated for the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of the new home-support scheme in 2021 and to the commencement of its implementation in 2022. While the new home-support scheme is under development, the Government is prioritising improving access to home-support services. As part of Budget 2021, funding for an additional 5 million hours of home-support was provided. This additional allocation will be maintained in 2022. This increased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

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: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., on 14 October, 2021,  the Government and I announced another record funding plan,  with further increases in the mental health budget for 2022.  A total of €1.149 billion has been allocated to mental health in Budget 2022. This is an additional €47 million for next year and comprises €24 million for new developments, €13 million for existing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...treat” services where minor procedures are provided at the same time as outpatient consultations, providing virtual clinics and increasing capacity in the public hospital system. An additional €240 million has been provided in Budget 2021 for an access to care fund, €210m of which was allocated to the HSE and a further €30m to the NTPF. This is being used to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of its implementation in 2022. While the new home-support scheme is under development, the Government is prioritising improving access to home-support services. As part of Budget 2021, funding for an additional 5 million hours of home-support was provided. This increased investment will contribute to meeting the Programme for Government commitment to providing equitable access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of its implementation in 2022. While the new home-support scheme is under development, the Government is prioritising improving access to home-support services. As part of Budget 2021, funding for an additional 5 million hours of home-support was provided. This increased investment will contribute to meeting the Programme for Governmentcommitment to providing equitable access to...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...is the biggest number of beds that have been added to our public system going back several decades, as far as we can tell. At the start of last year, the number of critical care beds stood at 255. We have been adding beds all though the pandemic. By the end of this year, we intend to move from 255 critical care beds to 321. That will be an increase of about 25% in our critical care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: A new three-year Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan was approved by Government in May 2021. €1.235 billion was allocated to “pure” Sláintecare initiatives in the first year of the new Strategy. This funding has been used to increase acute and community bed capacity, providing enhanced care in the community, including access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...areas to avail of their treatment there. The impact of such initiatives can be seen in the reduction in the waiting times to access cataract procedures since 2019. At the end of August 2021 there were 4,511 patients waiting for a cataract procedure compared to 5,528 in August 2019. An additional €240 million has been provided in Budget 2021 for an access to care fund, €210m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...treat” services where minor procedures are provided at the same time as outpatient consultations, providing virtual clinics and increasing capacity in the public hospital system. An additional €240 million has been provided in Budget 2021 for an access to care fund, €210m of which has been allocated to the HSE and a further €30m to the NTPF. This is to be used...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225, 230 and 231 together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted in the last eighteen 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Hospital (CWIUH) in early January 2021 and significant progress is being made. Capital costs for the design, build, and fit-out of the NCSL: - There are estimated capital costs of approximately €15 million for the design, construction and general fit-out of the new laboratory. - The equipment fit-out is estimated to be approximately €5 million. - A comprehensive workforce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...assessment tool for care-needs. While the new home-support scheme is under development, the Government is prioritising improving access to home-support services. As part of Budget 2021, funding for an additional 5 million hours of home-support was provided. This increased investment will contribute to meeting the Programme for Governmentcommitment to providing equitable access to...