Results 381-400 of 49,547 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised that work is underway to progress the development of haemodialysis services in Ennis. The project is being led by the HSE to drive improvements to the existing services. The HSE Board approved the project in July 2024 and the procurement process is now complete. The winning tenderer was contacted by HSE National Procurement. The HSE has advised that once...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is often an invisible disability and is associated with lifelong physical, mental, educational, social, and behavioural difficulties, but it is preventable by avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. This is one of the reasons why in May 2023, I signed into law the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and the remaining provisions of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Children in Care (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: HIQA has developed the Draft National Standards for Children’s Social Services, and these standards have been submitted for Ministerial approval. The aim of these standards is to increase the quality and safety of care for all children who are at risk in the community or who are living away from their families in the care of the State, regardless of their needs or stage of development....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible people (such as those with medical cards or those on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided through community services known as Community Funded Schemes and play a key role in assisting and supporting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. The Government is actively working to increase the number of GPs practising in the State and thereby improve access to GP services for all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 permits community pharmacists to dispense generic medicines where a brand name medicine has been prescribed, provided they have been designated as interchangeable by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Generic medicines must meet the same standards of quality and safety and have the same effect as the original...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy Directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy Directly.