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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy is aware, there needs to be an amendment to that legislation. There is considerable engagement between the Department of children, the Department of Justice and my Department on it and there has been intensive work. It is on the priority list for the spring legislative programme. I expect that amending legislation to be published in June. My own target is that it will be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The commitment in the budget last year was to provide for HRT medication to be free. That has been available to be implemented since January. The Deputy is correct to say that there had not been enough dialogue with pharmacists in the context of the implementation of the scheme. I met the Irish Pharmacy Union twice - in early February and again last week - in order to try to resolve the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I updated the House last week to the effect that I had received the interim report. It has since been published. The report outlines the process that HIQA is going through, including in the context of the submissions that have been made and that are being collated. In the report, HIQA indicates that it will publish the final report in May. We will need to see what that is going to say.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy is correct that the programme for Government contains a commitment in respect of the establishment of six surgical hubs. We are examining a business case for an additional hub in the north west. I am going through the detail of that. It is extremely important to recognise how additive a surgical hub can be and the support it can provide to a local acute hospital to try to remove...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The clinical review of the MCAP not yet commenced. Departmental officials are currently working on membership of the review group, including a Chair. This is expected take several weeks following which the review can commence.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Charges (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have some form of exemptions or allowances in place such as the option of flexible day passes or multi-trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, and various concessions...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Admissions (1 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Admissions (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I am referring this question to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Procedures (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: High Tech medicines are high-cost hospital prescribed medicines which are paid for by the HSE and dispensed in the community pharmacy and are managed under the High-Tech Arrangements. However, clinical oversight is provided under the leadership of medical consultants. As per S.I No. 73/2024 which came into operation on 1 March 2024, and as per PCRS circular 008/24, if the hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes, which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. The current Programme for Government also commits to further extend the BowelScreen programme. BowelScreen, the national bowel cancer screening programme was...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (1 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (1 Apr 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.