Results 361-380 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (2 Oct 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 Staff (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. Work is ongoing and consideration is being given to various measures to address access to medicines, including to ensure faster access. Budgets 2021 to 2025 allocated an additional €158 million for new medicines, which has facilitated the introduction of 238 new medicines, 97 of which are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 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: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement of new medicines. The State has committed very substantial amounts of funds to the HSE to support new medicines (and new use of medicines) and continues to do so on an ongoing basis. Budgets 2021-2025 allocated dedicated funding for new drugs totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. Budgets 2021 to 2025 allocated an additional €158 million for new medicines, which has facilitated the introduction of 238 new medicines. 91 of these are for treating cancer as well as 55 for rare diseases. In 2024, the HSE launched an application tracker to increase transparency in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines. This arises from the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted marketing authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). Pharmaceutical companies must apply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 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: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There is no dedicated national registry for oncology patients receiving new cancer therapies. The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) collects, classifies, and analyses data on cancer incidence and prevalence across the country. It tracks newly diagnosed cancer cases and related tumours, including some subsequent tumours if they meet registration criteria. However, its focus is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government recognises the importance of timely access for patients to new medicines. The Programme for Government contains a suite of measures on medicines, which we aim to progress over its lifetime. Access to medicines is the focus of a number of workstreams across my Department. Budgets 2021-2025 allocated an additional €158 million for new drugs, which facilitated the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Irish model of general practice is based on private practice, GPs providing GP services in Ireland currently are private practitioners. The HSE does not directly employ GPs for the provision of GP services. Most GPs hold a GMS contract with the HSE to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. All persons aged 70 and over are eligible for a GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 Services (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together. The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 aims to modernise and reform stroke services in line with Sláintecare policy and address the challenges facing Ireland from population ageing and the predicted increase in the total number of strokes right across Europe, including Ireland. The strategy provides a blueprint for required...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 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: Healthcare Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. This government is fully committed to supporting improvements and advances in stroke services including the area of research and will build on the €13.5m in funding allocated to the HSE National Stroke Strategy since its publication in 2022. The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 aims to modernise and reform stroke...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HSE, are responsible for collating vaccination uptake rates. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.