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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department is aware of the stress that shortages of medicines can cause for patients and healthcare professionals alike, thusly managing and mitigating medicine shortages is the subject of several workstreams across the Department and wider health service. Shortages are a global issue experienced by all countries regardless of size or economic status. There has been intermittent supply...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (28 May 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: Hospital Procedures (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regrettably children can still experience a long waiting period for spinal procedures, and I am very aware of the burden this brings on them and their families. Several initiatives are underway to help improve access to services including a ringfenced theatre, additional outpatient clinics, and national and international outsourcing to maximise capacity. The dedicated Paediatric Spinal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Immunisation Programme in Ireland 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. NIAC make recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC revise recommendations on an ongoing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Once the new children’s hospital is ready to open, staff, patients, equipment and services will transfer from the existing children’s hospitals. Following this migration, decommissioning of the current sites will occur. It is estimated that the decommissioning of the Temple Street and Crumlin sites will take approximately six months. After the decommissioning of Temple Street...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 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 (28 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 (28 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: State Properties (28 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: State Properties (28 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 (28 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 Policy (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The "Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+" (SC2025+), was published on 14 May, and outlines the roadmap towards a high-quality, universal healthcare system in Ireland. It highlights 23 projects and programmes across the three strategic priority areas of Improving Access, Improving Service Quality, Building Capacity and supported by a suite of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 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 Service Executive (28 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 (28 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 (28 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 Appointments Status (28 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are postponed. While every effort is made to avoid cancellations, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. Patient safety...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 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.
- Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Yes, I will work on that with the HSE.