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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: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As set out in the Programme for Government 2025, this Government is committed to ensuring a gender healthcare service that is based on clinical evidence, respect, inclusiveness and compassion. The provision of proper, appropriate and integrated gender healthcare services is something that I and the HSE want to ensure is in place for those who are questioning their gender identity or are...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We are continuing a programme of investment in capacity and reform in the Mid West health system, and particularly at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). In December 2024, a 16 bed inpatient block opened at UHL, as part of a series of fast tracked projects aimed at increasing bed capacity at the site. Another 16 bed unit is due to open in June, with a 96 bed block to be delivered by...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is committed to the ongoing development of Naas General Hospital (NGH) and has allocated significant resources in order to meet the needs of patients using the hospital. The budget allocation for Naas General Hospital (NGH) is over €130 million for 2025, an increase of 67% from 2020. Staffing numbers at the hospital have continued to grow, with a total of 1,003 WTE in...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Laura Brennan Catch-up programme ran from December 2022 to December 2023. Increasing vaccination uptake rates in the routine HPV vaccination programme is vital in order for Ireland to achieve elimination of cervical cancer by its target date of 2040. The World Health Organisation has set a target for all countries to ensure that 90% of girls are vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age...

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: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health 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: Medical Records (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Maternal and Newborn Clinical Management Systems (MN-CMS) is being deployed across maternity sites in Ireland to provide a single, comprehensive and electronic health record for women being treated in our maternity hospitals and for all newborns. To date, four sites are live at Cork University Maternity Hospital, The Rotunda in Dublin, the National Maternity Hospital (Holles...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to assure the deputy that every measure is being taken reduce overcrowding in our Emergency Departments including University Hospital Limerick. 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...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are safeguards already in place in relation to the promotion of drugs and or paraphernalia. Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 (S.I. No. 18 of 1984) prohibits the printing and publishing of advertising materials which advocate or encourage the use of controlled drugs, including any advertisement for the use of a pipe or utensil in connection with the use of a controlled drug...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are postponed. While every effort is made to avoid postponements, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. To address capacity...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is committed to improving cancer care, ensuring better prevention, maintaining improvements in cancer survival rates, and timely access to treatments including radiotherapy. The demand for radiotherapy services is increasing year-by-year in line with expectations identified by the National Cancer Registry of Ireland and the HSE National Cancer Control Programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational 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 (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: Departmental Funding (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are currently nine Model-4 Acute Hospitals throughout the country. These hospitals are a central part of our health and social care system. They provide Inpatient, Day Case, Outpatient and 24-hour Emergency Department services, and act as training centres for our healthcare workforce. Recent years has seen increased activity in Model-4 Hospitals. This is driven by a growing and...