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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services (NRCS) was published on 8th April. The report is available at the following website . The Review provides a detailed, evidence-driven analysis of cardiac services across the Country. A wide range of stakeholders - clinical, patient and public - were consulted as part of this review. The Review provides 23 recommendations around...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2004 and 2151 together. As the Deputy is aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2005, 2206, 2207, 2246, 2293 and 2369 together. I recently announced that from the 1st June 2025, the provision of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause will be provided free to women at the point of dispensing. The implementation of this measure will now include a dispensing fee for pharmacists. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tobacco Control Measures (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The denormalisation of smoking is at the heart of Tobacco Free Ireland, our national tobacco control policy. Tobacco Free Ireland contains a number of recommendations regarding the development of tobacco free environments in educational, sporting, healthcare and governmental facilities. It also promotes the development of tobacco free environments such as parks, playgrounds and beaches...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (29 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Responsibility for the regulation of nurses and midwives in Ireland rests with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The NMBI is an independent regulatory body established under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011. As the query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the NMBI, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 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 Service Executive (29 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: Alcohol Pricing (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In January 2021, the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Products) Regulations 2020, made under Section 23 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act, came into operation. Those Regulations prohibit certain alcohol price promotions including the award or use of loyalty card points in relation to the purchase of alcohol products. I am currently developing further...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 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 (29 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: Emergency Departments (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Dental Services (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cancer Services (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2022, 2218, 2275, 2297, 2299 and 2315 together. I am 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. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites women aged 50 to 69...