Results 241-260 of 8,937 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Decisions on the funding of cancer services next year are being made in the context of the Estimates process for 2026. The points raised in all Pre-Budget Submissions will be noted and all stakeholder views will be considered during the Service Planning process for 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (16 Jul 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: Cancer Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As you are aware under the Programme for Government, released earlier this year, lays out the roadmap for the plan for Government over the next 5 years. Through the ongoing implementation of Sláintecare and sustained investment, reform, and leadership, this Government has committed to improving access to high-quality patient care, reducing waiting times and further reducing the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Jul 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden this places on patients and their families. A multi-annual approach through a series of Waiting List Action Plans has been adopted to address this issue. Commencing in late 2021, these plans encompass short-term actions to increase capacity and activity in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Jul 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: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This is a matter for Department of Disabilities Children and Equality and should be redirected to that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Jul 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: Cancer Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Funding for current expenditure, including cancer services, is allocated on an annual (single-year) basis through the Estimates process with future levels of funding considered as part of the national estimates and budgetary process. Decisions on the funding of cancer services are being made in the context of the Estimates process for 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are nine HSE rapid access Symptomatic Breast Disease clinics nationally. The HSE has set a target of 95% of urgent referrals being seen within 10 working days. Non-urgent referrals should be seen within 12 weeks. The HSE National Cancer Control Programme monitors the performance of these clinics. Last year national compliance with targets was 76% for both urgent and non-urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jul 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: Medicinal Products (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 and medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 and medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. I am aware of the findings from the May 2025 ESPAD report which also has reported the lowest ever figures for ever, current and daily smoking among 15 – 16-year-olds since Ireland began participating in ESPAD surveys. Snus is a tobacco product that is prohibited from sale in all EU countries other than Sweden while snuff is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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. As of the 1st...

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I did not say that.

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Am I entitled to speak for one minute, a Cheann Comhairle?

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Eireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that: — endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological conditions in Ireland and approximately one in ten women may have endometriosis; — there is a wide range of symptoms associated with this condition and the burden of disease varies from person to...

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: However, I cannot allow clinical decisions to be on the record of the Dáil.

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I do not wish to speak across the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, whose voice is just as important as anybody else's in the House. I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's discretion.