Results 881-900 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 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: Hospital Facilities (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Children's Hospital Ireland will be a state-of-the-art facility providing 473 beds in total – 380 in-patient beds and 93 daybeds. It will be the country's first fully digital public hospital and include education and research facilities. In terms of capacity and parent/guardian accommodation, the National Children’s Hospital Ireland will have single rooms for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the independent authority established to drive high-quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland. HIQA operates under the Health Act 2007, which sets out the functions which the Authority is to carry out. Section 8(1)(c) of the Act confers HIQA with statutory responsibility for monitoring the quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 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: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am committed to improving patient services and enhancing patient-centred care. Complaints regarding the professional conduct of regulated health professionals are the responsibility of the regulator with statutory responsibility for the regulation of that profession. My Department routinely receives correspondence from individuals who wish to make a complaint about a practitioner. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (17 Sep 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: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. The Minister for Health is prohibited from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the particular query raised, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 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: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In relation to the procurement of medicines the Department of Health does not have a role in the procurement of any medicine under the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU. The directive applies to the procurement of medicines using public funds. It outlines the rules for competitive tendering, transparency, and equal treatment of all suppliers. These guidelines must be followed when...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 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 (17 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 (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1238 and 1244 together. As Minister for Health, I am committed to supporting our population 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. I would emphasise that any proposed changes to Ireland’s screening programmes will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE have been asked to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As recently announced, there has been a successful conclusion of talks between the State and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) on a new Community Pharmacy Agreement. See . The Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) 2025 has been delivered following extensive negotiations between the Department, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the IPU. The Agreement sets out a comprehensive and ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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 (17 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 Waiting Lists (17 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 (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: While a legislative prohibition on vaping in indoor workplaces is not currently being pursued, the Department of Health is in the process of updating the Tobacco Free Ireland policy. As part of this process we are reviewing existing policy and legislation on smokefree and aerosol free areas. My Department and the HSE continue to support initiatives at local authority level, such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 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.”