Results 41-60 of 49,184 for speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold contracts with the HSE for the provision of medical services on its behalf. As of the start of this month, 3,148 GPs hold at least one HSE contract including 2,544 GPs who hold a GMS contract. The exact number of GPs practising in the State that do not hold any HSE contract is not known, however it is understood there are approximately a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the body responsible for education and training in general practice. The GP training course provided by the ICGP is recognised by the Medical Council with successful completion allowing entry onto the General Practitioner Specialist Register. GP training is in the main four years in duration. Applicants with appropriate qualifications...

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 Strategies (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The roll out of the Ambulatory Gynaecology Model of Care commenced in 2020. There are currently 16 ambulatory gynaecology clinics in operation nationwide, and 5 more in development. The Health Service Executive’s National Women and Infants’ Health Programme (NWIHP) is responsible for the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Departmental Funding (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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: When the pandemic commenced in 2020, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan and Reform (DPENDPR) introduced 'Special Leave with Pay for COVID-19' (SLWP) in lieu of sick leave for employees across the entire civil and public service with confirmed COVID-19 to assist in the prevention of the possible onward spread of COVID-19 in the work premises. This is a separate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Staff working in private residential facilities are private employees working for private employers. Any terms and conditions of employment issues, such as sick pay of staff in private employment are a matter between the employer and the employee. The Deputy may wish to engage with the Minister for Social Protection should she wish to enquire in respect of illness benefits payable.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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 (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 (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: 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: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) was established in 1998 with the aim of promoting expertise in Ireland for the advancement of the discipline of pharmacoeconomics through practice, research and education. The NCPE is an independent Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Agency responsible for evaluating drug treatments for use in the Irish healthcare setting. The NCPE conducts the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ has been deferred to collate an answer. A response will issue to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Ensuring that all home support users are provided with high quality care is a priority for my Department and the Government as a whole. As such, considerable work has gone into developing a regulatory framework for home support providers. This work comprises of primary legislation for the licensing of home support providers, regulations for home support services which will set out the minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Oct 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Influenza Vaccination Programme ensures that those most vulnerable to the effects of influenza have access to the flu vaccine, free of charge. By providing vaccination to those most at risk, and those most likely to require admission to hospital should they contract influenza, the programme aims to prevent, as far as possible, the need for influenza-related hospital admissions,...