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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Clincal Trials Oversight Group (NCTOG) was set up in July 2024 in order to investigate the challenges of undertaking clinical trials in Ireland, and to examine potential solutions to address these challenges. In October 2024, the NCTOG produced its interim recommendations in relation to advancing clinical trials in Ireland (). These were brought before cabinet in a Memorandum for...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Recent years has seen increased activity in Voluntary Hospitals. This is driven by a growing and ageing population, the impact of new technologies including high-cost medicines, and the impact of price inflation that has affected the wider economy, as well as the welcome provision of new and expanded services. My Department is aware that several Voluntary hospitals have reported deficits in...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: An Acute Haematology Oncology Nursing Service (AHOS) was established in 2020, as a measure to support patients on active cancer treatment who become acutely unwell to avoid ED attendance. This nurse-led service is available in each of the 26 hospitals that provide systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT). Using this service cancer patients, who are on treatment and become unwell with cancer...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you, Deputy, for raising the important issue of the 'Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Child-Bearing Potential in the State’. Ms. Bríd O’Flaherty BL was appointed as the Chair of the ‘Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Child-Bearing Potential...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.

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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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 Policies (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. The Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and commenced section 12 of the Act on 18 May 2023. That law will come into operation on 22 May 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (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: Pension Provisions (8 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A Revised Spouses’ and Children’s Pension Scheme was introduced in the civil service in 1984. The scheme is compulsory for all persons appointed to established positions in the civil service on or after 1 September 1984 as per Circular 16/1984. Circular 16/1984 Paragraph 3 states; Arising from the additional benefits being provided under the new scheme, the contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (8 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. The Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and commenced section 12 of the Act on 18 May 2023. That law will come into operation on 22 May 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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 (8 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 Projects (8 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Department of Health had no IT projects which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date. I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 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 Staff (8 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: Community Care (8 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.