Results 41-60 of 6,170 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am conscious that the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O’Connor, has responsibility for this. I might ask her to come back to the Deputy directly on the details on this. I know she is very interested in this and has a very strong focus on consultation. I might ask her to come back to the Deputy with her ideas.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have been told to expect that report from HIQA in May. I have no further details beyond that. We always debate matters in the Dáil, so there is no difficulty with that. I would point out two things. The Deputy is right about Limerick. It is under particular pressure. The opening of the 96-bed block is absolutely essential to alleviate that pressure. Other than that, there are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government commits to opening surgical hubs and assessing the business case for a surgical hub in the north west. The HSE is developing that and I have yet to receive it. The factors the HSE will take into account include the population distribution. I had a very good visit to Letterkenny hospital last week and note its funding has increased by over 54% in recent years. The staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 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 (7 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 (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Ms Bríd O’Flaherty BL was appointed as the Chair of the ‘Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Child-Bearing Potential in the State’ last year. Since then, significant work has been carried out to put in place the necessary arrangements to operationalise and establish the inquiry. It is anticipated that the public facing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 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: Death Certificates (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ should be directed to the Department of Justice as they have remit over the Coroner’s office.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I recently announced that from the 1st June 2025, the provision of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause will be provided free to women at the point of dispensing. The implementation of this measure will now include a dispensing fee for pharmacists. This is step forward from the Budget 2025 announcement which only covered the medication...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE, for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE, for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (7 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 Programmes (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 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 (7 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 Investigations (7 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 (7 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The following Ministers of State were assigned to the Department of Health with delegated Ministerial functions: Mary Butler T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip and at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health. Jennifer Murnane O’Connor T.D., Minister of State at the Department of...