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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 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 (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There is currently one specialist menopause clinic in each of our six maternity networks. These clinics provide treatment for women who require complex, specialist care in menopause. The clinics are based in the National Maternity Hospital, Nenagh General Hospital, the Rotunda, the Coombe, University Hospital Galway and Cork University Maternity Hospital. Most women seeking menopause...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 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: Legislative Measures (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The requirement for health warnings and information on the labels of alcohol products was enacted at section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 on 17 October 2018. Following assessment by the European Commission and the World Trade Organisation, the Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023, and commenced section 12 of the Act, on 18 May 2023....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and the opportunity to draw attention to Injury Units and the work that they do. In 2012, the Emergency Medicine Programme (EMP) recommended the establishment of Injury Units (IUs) in Model 2 Hospitals to provide unscheduled emergency care for patients with non life threatening or limb threatening injuries, as conveniently as possible, while...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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: Emergency Departments (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to assure the deputy that every measure is being taken reduce the waiting times in our Emergency Departments. We are making progress in reducing the number of patients on trolleys nationwide and intensive work is ongoing with the HSE in this regard. This reduction has been achieved despite a significant increase in the number of patients presenting to Emergency Departments,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 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 (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 222 together. Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice on illness, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. Pharmacists are trusted and are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals. Building on these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (13 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: General Practitioner Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Irish model of general practice is based on private practice, and all GPs providing GP services in Ireland currently are private practitioners. The HSE does not directly employ GPs for the provision of GP services. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to explore the recruitment of HSE employed GPs. As part of the Strategic Review of General Practice currently underway...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 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: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Mallow General Hospital as part of the South West Region and the South/ South West Hospital Group admits patients requiring acute hospital admission within the Cork/ Kerry region. The HSE advises that in accordance with the escalation policy within the region and based on risk assessment of non-urgent/ non-cancer related/ non-time dependent surgical cases, a ward typically used for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 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: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The 2025 HSE National Service Plan committed to an independent expert to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the Physician Assistant role internationally and make recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice, and appropriate deployment in Ireland. The review will consider the benefits and value in the HSE Healthcare system of the role as well as potential risks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 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: Health Services Staff (13 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.