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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...protests. This morning I am looking at six men, for most of the time they are men - very rarely do I see a woman. They are being peaceful but I find it very upsetting that they are allowed stand so close to us. What is happening with the exclusion zones? Surely I can come to work and do my job without having this problem every day? I am in a clinic where I sometimes give the news to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. ‎ This Model of Care comprises three stages, starting in primary care (i.e., GPs) and extending into secondary care (i.e., the six Regional Fertility Hubs located across the country) and then, where necessary, AHR (assisted human reproduction)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This Model of Care comprises three stages, starting in primary care (i.e., GPs) and extending into secondary care (i.e., Regional Fertility Hubs) and then, where necessary, tertiary care (i.e., IVF and ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection)), with patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (12 Dec 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...below in response to the Deputy's question. I have been informed by the SCA that this information has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) according to the criteria and definitions set out below. SCA Response: The SCA has two ongoing claims from persons alleging that their unborn baby was wrongfully diagnosed with a condition sufficient to bring them within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1147 and 1515 together. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSA's) including the Health Service Executive. I have been informed by the Agency that there have been 133 incidents reported to them from 01/01/2018 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Dental services for children up to 16 years of age are provided by the Public Dental Service of the Health Service Executive (HSE) through its dental clinics. HSE dental clinics provide a screening and fissure sealant programme for children at key stages of development, that is, children aged six to eight; children aged 11 to 16; and, where resources are available, children aged nine to 11....

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: .... The proposed new building for the National Maternity Hospital is probably the most important investment in women's healthcare in a generation. It is widely agreed that the midwives, nurses and doctors in Holles Street provide great care and that they are leaders in advancing women's healthcare. After repeal, Holles Street was one of the first hospitals to provide termination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Pregnant women are at a similar risk to non-pregnant women of contracting COVID-19 disease. Most pregnant women who are infected with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms, and the risk of passing COVID-19 virus to the baby is low. However, pregnant women who become ill from COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital, to need care in an ICU, and to die when compared...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19 vaccines on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Pregnant women are at a similar risk to non-pregnant women of contracting COVID-19 disease. Most pregnant women who are infected with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms, and the risk of passing COVID-19 virus to the baby is low. However, pregnant women who become ill from COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to hospital, to need care in an ICU, and to die when compared...

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...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Second Stage (12 Dec 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: ...which underwent scrutiny at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health last year. Patients must be able to trust that they are getting from their doctors the full facts about their own medical tests and conditions, including any adverse events and errors that have happened. Those doctors and healthcare professionals must feel free to be able to share this information with patients and to...

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: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 14:In page 9, to delete lines 10 to 12. I will discuss amendments Nos. 14 and 18 together. These are the amendments I tabled on Committee Stage in an effort make the legal situation around what happens when a foetus becomes viable very clear. The legislation requires some thinking through to get there. A number of people whose views on the legislation vary widely have...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I am seeking this change because I was approached by quite a number of people who are very concerned about disability and other reasons for which people might seek terminations. It hinges on viability and the fact that a termination is possible up to the point where there is a viable foetus and a potentially viable early birth. There are three issues involved. The first is a simple...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The issue which the Minister and I have been discussing is whether "extraordinary life-sustaining measures" can be used when a doctor is determining whether a pregnancy is viable. The key issue is probably short term versus long term. My understanding of the Minister's response is that the phrase "without extraordinary life-sustaining measures" was added to avoid a situation where, in...

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...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to Government is taking. Second, the impact it will have. Third, some alternatives which would be better to some of the decisions made. In terms of the approach, the budget is technically unsound and incompetent. It has had inadequate parliamentary oversight and mangles basic economics in arriving at its conclusions. I will cover two examples of technical incompetence. One is VAT....