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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (21 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: Disease Management (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme has led on the development of the National Endometriosis Framework in conjunction with endometriosis specialists and in consultation with stakeholders including the Irish Council for General Practitioners and the Endometriosis Association of Ireland. The HSE has advised that this Framework is nearing completion. The official...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 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: Primary Care Centres (21 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: Medicinal Products (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licenced indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In Ireland, people living with rare diseases (PLWRD) can access specialist diagnostic and clinical services through national centres of expertise. These are available to Children and Adults. There are multidisciplinary national centres of expertise across Ireland. Many of these are affiliated with European Reference Networks (ERNs). ERNs are virtual networks of healthcare providers across the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ has been deferred, a response will be issued to the Deputy within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A National Rare Disease Steering Group was established in December 2023. They were tasked with developing a new National Rare Disease Strategy for Ireland. The Steering Group have recently completed their work and the Strategy has been approved by the Chief Medical Officer. It is currently under my consideration for approval.The Steering Group has given consideration to a wide variety of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 May 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; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 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 Aids and Appliances (20 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 Appointments Status (20 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: Hospital Facilities (20 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: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines in Ireland, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The State acknowledges the importance of access to medicines and has made considerable investments in new medicines in recent years. Budgets 2021-2024 allocated dedicated funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 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 Inquiries (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A clinical audit has been conducted by an external international expert on surgery for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip across CHI and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC). CHI and NOHC have issued letters in recent weeks to families and patients who had hip dysplasia procedures since 2010 to provide reassurance and information about the audit and to ensure all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 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: Medicinal Products (20 May 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 (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Minister of Health recently announced that an agreement had been reached with the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) in relation to the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) arrangement. The Department is aware of the stress that shortages of medicines can cause for patients and healthcare professionals alike, thusly managing and mitigating medicine shortages is the subject of several workstreams...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Minister of Health recently announced that an agreement had been reached with the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) in relation to the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) arrangement. The arrangement will include a pharmacy dispensing fee of €5 per HRT item, and a €2,000 once-off grant to each participating community pharmacy to support transition arrangements including ICT system...