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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 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: Health Service Executive (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 known as the ‘heel prick’), which tests for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 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: Disease Management (27 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: Disease Management (27 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 (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for his question. Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for my Department and for the HSE. Improved supports for breastfeeding has been included in both Women's Health Action Plans since first publication in 2022. This includes initiatives such as:Funding provided under the first Women's Health Action Plan 2022-2023 supported the provision of an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 784, 788, 789 and 790 together. Delivering safe, woman-centred, nationally-consistent maternity services continues to be a priority of this Government. The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme (MICS) provides an agreed programme of care to all expectant mothers who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. This service is provided by a family doctor (GP) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 is driving reforms in education and supports for women and families in preparation for birth and parenthood. In 2018, mychild.ie was launched. This is an online resource, created by a multidisciplinary working group, as a one-stop-shop where parents can access accurate and trusted information and advice on pregnancy through to the first three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the current provision of antenatal physiotherapy services is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the question of availability, as soon as possible. The current model of shared maternity care between GPs and maternity units, including antenatal care, is currently under review. This comprehensive review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 is in its penultimate year. A total of €28 million in new development funding has been invested through the Strategy as part of over €80 million total new development funding invested across maternity and gynaecology services since the start of the Strategy. Through the Strategy, over 530 additional Whole Time Equivalent staff have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Pelvic Floor Health Centre in St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire was initially established in 2013 and is the referral centre for its surrounding catchment areas for women presenting to GPs who have pelvic issues. It also provides a specialised multidisciplinary service with women from other regions of the country who have more complex, advanced pelvic issues. The Service is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ should be directed to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as the issues raised are under their remit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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: Ambulance Service (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 795 and 796 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: Hospice Services (27 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 (27 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: Ambulance Service (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the matter raised by the Deputy relates to a National Ambulance Service (NAS) staffing matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly with any pertinent information it may have.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 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: Hospice Services (27 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 (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients. Budgets 2021 to 2024 allocated an additional €128 million for new medicines, which has facilitated the introduction of 194 new medicines. 74 of these are for treating cancer as well as 49 for rare diseases. This brings the total spend on cancer drugs in the last three years to over...