Results 201-220 of 6,207 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This has been referred to the HSE to answer, thanks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE Oral Healthcare Service provides oral examination and treatment identified as necessary for children at three intervals, at ages 6 to 8, 11 to 16 and, subject to capacity, 9 to 11. These ages align with second, sixth and fourth classes. Emergency care is also provided for children up to 16 years of age and for those with complex and additional needs. Medical card holders aged 16 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to 'expand free GP services to children up to at least 12 years, and keep its further extension under review'. The delivery of GP services without charges is achieved through the expansion of the GP Visit Card. As set out in the Programme for Government, it is our intention within the life-time of this Government to expand GP care without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Dear Deputy Smyth, On behalf of the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, I would like to thank you for your email in relation to Dr O'Neills case. The Department recieved the information from the HSE and after reviewing same, a decision on this case issued to Parlimentary Question No. 1039. Yours faithfully, Private Secretary

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The doctor in question has been asked to submit the necessary documentation required by my Department in order for a statement of need to issue. On receipt of all of the documentation the statement of need will be processed and issued, provided all the information is in order.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In line with the Health Act 2004 (As amended), the CEO of the HSE is accountable to the Oireachtas and is required to attend before any of its relevant Committees upon request to give an account of the general administration of the Executive. The CEO and the Chair of the HSE are also directly accountable to myself as Minister for Health, and, in relation to specialist community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This is a matter for DCEDIY and unfortunately the deadline had passed before it could be transferred. We ask that you redirect this question to DCEDIY.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The new children's hospital will be a state-of-the-art facility and Ireland's first fully digital public hospital. It will have 473 beds - 380 inpatient beds and 93 daybeds. It will offer 39 clinical specialities under one roof and is fully aligned with Sláintecare. I can advise the Deputy that the new children’s hospital will have 60 critical care beds - comprised of 20...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The primary purpose of this complex and far-reaching legislation is to regulate fertility clinics providing treatment such as IVF (in-vitro fertilisation), ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) and IUI (intrauterine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 Policies (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 (1 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Podiatry specialises in the management and treatment of disorders affecting the lower limb. Podiatry can significantly improve a person’s quality of life by promoting and maintaining mobility. The availability of podiatry services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) varies across the country. Where provided, medical card holders aged 65 and over, people with certain...