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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I very much respect the Deputy's perspective on that and on the culture piece. I had a good meeting with the new CEO, Lucy Nugent, where I was very clear and reiterated that this is a new CHI for the future with a new executive management team, a new approach and a new culture. She needs that team around her to be able to implement that new culture. She is coming from Tallaght, where there...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: What a statement.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That is not true

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: What?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The area of dental services is a particular concern of mine. We are trying to expand the number of training places for more dentists. We also have a difficulty in the number of dentists offering services on the public side, which is impacting. We are trying to find a range of different innovative ways to get dental services to schools more...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am happy to meet with the group. This is something that I have worked with Epilepsy Ireland on in the past. I am familiar with the issues. I will very happily meet the group.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Part 2 of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024, which commenced on 17 June 2025, provides for the first time a national legislative framework for organ donation and transplantation services in Ireland. Section 16 sets out the specific steps which must be followed ahead of donation and transplantation involving a deceased donor....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy may be aware, a National Rare Disease Steering Group was established in December 2023 and have finished their work on the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030. I have approved the plan, and it is currently waiting for cabinet approval. Historic funding of €1.5m has been provided for rare diseases in Budget 2025 with an additional €5m provided to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (25 Jun 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 Funding (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Genetics and Genomics Office (NGGO) was established in 2023 to implement the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in Ireland. In 2023, an initial allocation of €2.7 million was provided to support the Strategy's initial implementation, which included the establishment of the National Office and the recruitment of key front-line staff. The total...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Jun 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 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: Cancer Services (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a matter regarding the clinical decision making process, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. They are also among the most accessible healthcare professionals nationwide. The State (the Department of Health and the HSE) has commenced formal contract negotiations with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 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 (25 Jun 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 Services (25 Jun 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: Tobacco Control Measures (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am aware of efforts by a small number of retailers to use the tobacco price list in a manner that resembles an advertisement. The Deputy previously raised this issue during the passage of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023. Price lists are provided for in section 43(5) of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and are prescribed in the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In Ireland we have a voluntary, community rated private health insurance market. This market operates under four key principles – community rating, open enrolment, lifetime cover and minimum benefits. Minimum Benefit Regulations, made under the Health Insurance Acts, require insurers to offer minimum benefits to every insured person regardless of the plan they purchase. Every plan...