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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Feb 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: Health Service Executive (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury and third-party property damage claims on behalf of State authorities. The SCA has provided me with the information set out below and has informed me that the information contained within this report was extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is correct as at the 31/01//2025. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 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: Dental Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. On foot of a meeting between the Department and the Irish Dental Association (IDA) in November 2020, officials in my Department engaged with the IDA to discuss and agree a package of measures introduced from 1 May 2022, to expand the Dental Treatment Services Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy will be aware, my department is working to develop a model for a vaccine damage scheme and officials in the department are working through related policy matters. The development of such a model needs detailed consideration to ensure that it is appropriately designed. Once the model is developed, I will bring it to Cabinet for discussion & consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Feb 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 (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This Government is committed to ensuring ongoing improvements in paediatric orthopaedic services to ensure that children with scoliosis and spina bifida are treated quickly and safely. There has been significant additional investment to help tackle waiting lists for spinal procedures. This has resulted in a significant increase in the number of spinal procedures carried out in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Funding for the Health Service Executive is as approved by the Oireachtas as part of the annual Budget and Estimates process. This funding is then allocated by the HSE to relevant service areas, including to individual hospitals, based on available funding and operational needs. The HSE's National Service Plan for 2025 provides funding for Acute Operations of €9.84 billion. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Feb 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 Appointments Status (6 Feb 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 (6 Feb 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 (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to set out the legal status of cannabis and the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a plant of the genus Cannabis Sativa L, is a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework and is subject to the strictest levels of control. In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended) Cannabis" (except in "cannabis resin") means any plant of the genus Cannabis or any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Menopause is an important health and wellbeing issue which has been prioritised as part of the Government’s commitment to improved women’s health outcomes. Much important work has been done in this area, driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans, launched in 2022 and 2024. The new Programme for Government: Securing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.