Results 1,201-1,220 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Responsibility for the regulation of nurses and midwives in Ireland rests with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The NMBI is an independent regulatory body established under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011. As the approval of nurses is an operational matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), I have referred the question to the NMBI for its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (8 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. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 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 Services (8 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 Services (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The safety and quality of our maternity services are of critical importance to the women and families who use them, as well as to this Government. The developments at the Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) maternity unit may undoubtedly cause concern and worry for many women and families who attend or plan to attend services at PUH. A highly experienced External Management Team was...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2263 and 2264 together. 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: Hospital Services (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We are making progress in reducing the number of patients on trolleys nationwide and intensive work is ongoing with the HSE in this regard. The current UEC Operational Plan, which includes Cork University Hospital, is founded on the prior UEC Operational plan, providing continuation and sustainability to the performance improvements that have been achieved since the establishment of the 1st...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2266 and 2267 together. The National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) project is the largest health infrastructure investment in the history of the State. Work at the St James’s site is in its final stages. The project’s two satellite centres at Tallaght and Connolly Hospitals are open and delivering the new model of care for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2268 and 2269 together. The timely completion of the National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure this world-class hospital will open as quickly as possible, on behalf of children, young people, and their families. At the St James’s site, work towards substantial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: CHI has advised that clinical migration involves the transfer of medical equipment, staff, both clinical and non-clinical, and the transfer of patients from the existing three CHI hospitals to the new hospital. The core objectives of clinical migration planning are to ensure patient safety, to reduce risk, and to inform, engage, train and support staff before, during and after the move. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank your for your question. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is statutorily responsible for designing, building and equipping the National Children's Hospital Ireland. Due to the operational matters referred to in your question I have referred it to the NPHDB for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Children’s Hospital Ireland will be world-class facility and the country’s first fully digital public hospital. It will bring together the services of the existing children’s hospitals, Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght, under one roof, delivering world-class care in a state of the art, digitally-enabled facility. Children’s Health Ireland...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 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 Waiting Lists (8 Sep 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 Waiting Lists (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As a priority, significant additional investment has been allocated to help tackle waiting lists for spinal procedures. Progress has been made with additional theatre capacity, additional resources, extra outpatient clinics, and national and international outsourcing already in place. Further improvements are underway including the onboarding of additional orthopaedic surgeons and improved...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family on the devastating loss of their child. I have asked for a multidisciplinary report on the timeline for this child's case. This work is currently underway by the HSE and CHI. As this request is regarding the treatment details of an individual patient, it is more appropriate for the Health Service Executive to provide the deputy...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Paediatric spinal services are a priority under the Waiting List Action Plan and are overseen by the Waiting List Action Plan Taskforce. As a priority, significant additional investment has been allocated to help tackle waiting lists for spinal procedures. Progress has been made with additional theatre capacity, additional resources, extra outpatient clinics, and national and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 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 Waiting Lists (8 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