Results 601-620 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together. As Minister for Health, I am determined to support our screening programmes, which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Currently, all newborn babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Shingles vaccination is not currently provided as part of the national immunisation programme. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) recently carried out a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the herpes zoster vaccine which protects against shingles. A HTA is a multidisciplinary research process that collects and summarises information about a health technology. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Sep 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 (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks, and it can occasionally lead to serious illness. Ticks are present throughout Ireland, including both urban and rural areas. Although ticks can be active year-round, the period of highest tick activity and therefore Lyme disease is between April and October. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Sep 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, I have asked the HSE for an update in this matter. The HSE has advised that it is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (25 Sep 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: Medicinal Products (25 Sep 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: Hospital Services (25 Sep 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 (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have not received a request to meet directly with this organisation. An invitation was issued for me to attend a Photovoice Exhibition in July. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, I was not in a position to attend in this instance, and regrets were issued. All diary requests are considered by my office in the Department. Should this organisation wish to make a meeting request, my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Children’s Health Ireland has advised that the Limb Reconstruction Service is a subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery and is delivered at three locations; CHI at Crumlin, CHI at Temple Street and The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. Acquired deformities can arise due to trauma, infection, metabolic conditions, or tumours. Circular external fixators are regularly used to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Sep 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 Cards (25 Sep 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. 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: Hospital Staff (25 Sep 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 (25 Sep 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 (25 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together. The National Immunisation Programme in Ireland, which includes the influenza immunisation programme, is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides hearing aids and associated maintenance free of charge to children under the age of 18 and to adults with a medical card. Further information regarding the HSE's audiology service can be found at: www2.hse.ie/services/audiology/. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for registration and maintaining registers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 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 (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Safeguarding adults who may be at risk of abuse is a key objective of my Department, every statutory body under its aegis and every relevant service that interacts with such adults. A framework of standards, policies and procedures for safeguarding adults in the health and social care sector is in place, and further measures are being developed to strengthen this framework. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 in February, representing this Government’s commitment to reducing waiting times for patients and improving access to hospital care. In...