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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is engaged in policy development and implementation across the full spectrum of issues that impact health and wellbeing in Ireland. To support the Deputy, I have listed below the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by my Department since I took post as Minister for Health in June 2020 which mark significant milestones in the development of health policy for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (5 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This question relates to files provided to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission in the course of its work. I do not consider it appropriate to release sensitive personal information of this nature in response to a Parliamentary Question. As the question relates to the release of records, the Deputy may request access to these records under the Freedom of Information Act. The FOI process...

Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am sharing my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. I am delighted to discuss this important issue. Improving the outcomes and experiences of women in our healthcare system has been an absolute priority for the Government and will remain so throughout its term. This month we launched of the women's health action plan, the first of its kind in Ireland and showing a new future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland. This combined medical service is provided by the family GP and a hospital obstetrician and includes a schedule of alternating examinations at the GP’s practice and a maternity unit/hospital, as well as two post-natal visits to the GP. Private medical indemnity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is acknowledged that acute bed capacity shortages in the Mid-West are a major contributor to overcrowding at the ED in UHL. As the Deputy will be aware, €236 million revenue and €40 million capital expenditure were provided nationally as part of the Winter Plan and Budget 2021 to fund additional beds on a permanent basis in our acute hospitals. As part of this, 132 beds were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I am very happy to outline, for the Deputy, the significant progress which has been made to implement the Healthy Ireland Framework and the National Maternity Strategy. Healthy Ireland Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, is the national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of Ireland. The Framework is now past the mid-way point for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 to 735, inclusive, together. The package of health and wellbeing supports for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions includes the provision of additional counselling services to help support the needs of former residents, the introduction of a dedicated patient advocacy liaison service for former residents and the commencement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Promotion (3 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not lost on me that two men are discussing the future of women's healthcare. It must be pushed and funded. I might be wrong, but I do not believe that if men had babies that Holles Street, the Coombe or the Rotunda or other maternity services around the country would have the same level of investment as they have now. They would be state-of-the-art, brand new, custom-built, beautiful...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions (22 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The package of health and wellbeing supports for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions includes the provision of additional counselling services to help support the needs of former residents, the introduction of a dedicated patient advocacy liaison service for former residents and the commencement of a targeted health research study, which will assist in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes is due to submit its final report by 30th October 2020. The important work of this Commission will undoubtedly help us to acknowledge and better understand the truth of what happened in and around these institutions. Once available, the Commission’s final conclusions on all matters will be considered when determining the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Strategy (8 Oct 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - aims to ensure that appropriate care pathways are in place in order that mothers, babies and families get the right care, at the right time, by the right team and in the right place. Similarly, it recognises that, while all pregnant women need a certain level of support, some will require more specialised care....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (8 Sep 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland. This combined medical service is provided by the family GP and a hospital obstetrician and includes a schedule of alternating examinations at the GP’s practice and a maternity unit/hospital, as well as two post-natal visits to the GP. The State indemnifies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to expectant mothers ordinarily resident in Ireland. This combined medical service is provided by the family GP and a hospital obstetrician and includes a schedule of alternating examinations at the GP’s practice and a maternity unit/hospital, as well as two post-natal visits to the GP. The State indemnifies...

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I move:That Dáil Éireann: recognises: - the need for Ireland’s maternity services to be as safe as possible for women and babies, including the need for women to be listened to and respected; - the hard work, skill and dedication of all staff across Ireland who provide maternity services; - the growing crisis in maternity care for reasons including:- outdated and...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Oct 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Regardless of why it was included, it was included and, to my mind, it clearly formed part of what the people voted for and, for that reason, even though I do not agree with it, I will be supporting its inclusion and the inclusion of everything that lines up with the heads of the Bill. The same approach should be taken with all proposals to amend this Bill. The question we must ask of...

Independent Clinical Review of Maternity Services at Portiuncula University Hospital: Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I wish to extend our thoughts to the mothers, fathers and babies at the centre of the Portiuncula University Hospital report. What the report highlights is truly outrageous and scandalous. The report on maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital was released approximately two months ago. It did not get much attention because we were in the middle...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The questions being debated are these: should the eighth amendment be removed from the Constitution; and if so, under what conditions should abortion be available in Ireland? I will address each of these but before I do, I would like to recognise that there is a wide range of views, both in the Oireachtas and in the country, and say that I believe those on both sides hold their views with...