Results 41-60 of 2,565 for long speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I have requested the HSE to establish a Medicines Sustainability Programme to drive immediate savings under the medicines budget and to progress medium to long-term structural reform in respect of medicines expenditure. A Department of Health and Health Service Executive Medicines Sustainability Taskforce is established to support the HSE Sustainability Programme and to lead and drive the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...other relevant experts. The HTAR will also reduce duplication of efforts for national HTA authorities such as the NCPE and HIQA, and industry, facilitate business predictability and ensure the long-term sustainability of EU HTA cooperation. The Department will continue to engage with experts from the NCPE and HIQA to progress implementations of the EU HTA Regulation and its...

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 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: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, most recently in October 2023, when the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) granted a final extension, permitting the Special Scheme to run until 31st March 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, most recently in October 2023, when the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) granted a final extension, permitting the Special Scheme to run until 31st March 2024. DPENDPR's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...x2013; 30/6/2021 period, and Worked in a HSE/Section 38 organisation, or one of the following: 1. Private Sector Nursing Homes and Hospices (e.g. Private, Voluntary,Section 39 etc.); 2. Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities, working on-site; 3. Agency roles working in the HSE; 4. Health Care Support Assistants (also known as home help /...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 for eligible staff in respect of long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, most recently in October 2023, when the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) granted a final extension, permitting the Special Scheme to run until 31st March 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme has been in place since July 2022 for eligible staff in respect of long Covid. This Special Scheme has been extended a number of times, most recently in October 2023, when the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (DPENDPR) granted a final extension, permitting the Special Scheme to run until 31 March 2024. DPENDPR's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: This Special Scheme in respect of Long Covid will conclude as planned on 31st March 2024. Any employee remaining unwell after the Special Scheme concludes, may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, and employees have received personal notification of this from their employer. The supports available under the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme include: ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...these students. Payment of allowances to eligible students is a priority for me. I would like these payments to students, particularly those in respect of the 2022/2023 academic year, to have been made long ago. While the HSE has advised that payments have commenced in a number of areas, I remain concerned at the slow pace of payments. My Department continues to engage with the HSE to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...for individuals to set and achieve goals and to develop skills. One of the key actions of the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte, is to evaluate graduate education and put lifelong postgraduate mentoring and supervisory networks in place to support dentists after study and throughout their professional career. Smile agus Sláinte, sets out a new model of oral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...population. Therefore, reimbursement support for Ozempic® (Semaglutide) for the licensed indication only is available to those with eligibility under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme or the Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme. Ozempic® (Semaglutide) is not available on the Drugs Payment Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...– 30/6/2021 period, and Worked in a HSE/Section 38 organisation, or one of the following:1. Private Sector Nursing Homes and Hospices (e.g. Private, Voluntary,Section 39 etc.); 2. Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities, working on-site; 3. Agency roles working in the HSE; 4. Health Care Support Assistants (also known as home help / home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was introduced in July 2022 to provide special leave with pay for eligible staff in respect of Long Covid. That Scheme concluded on 31st March 2024. Any employee of the public health sector remaining unwell may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme which will provide further support. The sick leave...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...– 30/6/2021 period, and Worked in a HSE/Section 38 organisation, or one of the following:1. Private Sector Nursing Homes and Hospices (e.g. Private, Voluntary,Section 39 etc.); 2. Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities, working on-site; 3. Agency roles working in the HSE; 4. Health Care Support Assistants (also known as home help / home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department have engaged with the staff representative bodies in respect of the conclusion of the temporary Special Scheme re Long Covid on a number of occasions, both in advance of the Labour Court hearing that took place last October, and after. The management side was represented by officials from my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform, and...