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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I welcome the opportunity to outline the current position. The Senator is referring to the ongoing implementation of the national medical laboratory IT system. As with all clinical ICT system deployments, patient safety is the most critical element, and I am informed by the Department that issues raised by the doctors are being...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: This is very important. As I said, I am informed by the Department that the issues raised by the doctors through the media are being addressed by the HSE. Significant efforts have been undertaken by the HSE to ensure that hospital teams are incorporated into the design and deployment of the MedLIS system at all hospital sites. MedLIS aims to modernise laboratory services, ensuring...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised) (25 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a priority. With the sexual health strategy, we prioritised three key actions which the Chair has spoken about. We are expanding access to PrEP, which is where much of the funding is going - I will come back to the Chair with the figures. We are also expanding on the free home STI testing and we have more access to free contraception. These are the largest three parts of the start...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy. I understand that this issue is very important. The provision of out-of-hours GP services is an important part of healthcare and it is essential that people have access to out-of-hours GP services when needed. It is worrying that the Deputy spoke about children travelling in a taxi during the night to the hospital. That is a concern and is definitely something we need...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I understand the Deputy’s concerns. It is something I will go back to the Department to clarify. I have been informed that, as of 5 June last, 22 patients have been seen at the Blackpool clinic in 2025 and approximately 410 home visits were carried out in the Blackpool area in the same period. SouthDoc has confirmed that the Blackpool treatment centre remains operational on an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (18 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application for a new school building (details supplied). [32878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the installation of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied). [32909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 758 together. The free contraception scheme was launched in September 2022, initially for those aged 17-25. It has been gradually expanded and now includes women aged 17-35 from July 1st, 2024. The scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary, who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and for whom...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond direct to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The protection of children and those under 18 years of age from the risk of skin damage, in view of their increased risk of developing skin cancer is one of the primary policy objectives of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. Under this legislation, it is an offence for an owner, manager or employee to: sell or hire a sunbed to any person under 18 years of age; permit a person under 18...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As I said, the Deputy might give me the particular case and the details of what he has said today. If he could send it to the Department of Health, I will make sure we get back to him. I thank everyone here today for the attention they have given to this really important matter. I reiterate that the PET-CT scanners are an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of a variety of conditions, but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And the services. I thank the Deputy for highlighting this very serious issue today.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (11 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Deputy for highlighting such a serious case for the child and her family. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. Scientifically advanced machines such as PET-CT scanners play a significant role in the diagnosing of cancers and other conditions. A PET scan shows how tissues and organs are functioning by detecting radioactive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1387, 1388, 1389 and 1401 together. Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE. The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, all emphasise the importance of supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 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 Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 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 Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 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 Promotion (10 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The OSMR Act 2022 amended the Broadcasting Act 2009 to establish Coimisiún na Meán and dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”). Section 46N (7) under the Media Service Codes section of the OSMR Act 2022 allows for “Provision made for the purpose referred to in subsection (2)(d)(ii) may prohibit or restrict, in accordance with law, the inclusion in...

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I begin by acknowledging the anxiety that many young patients and their families will be feeling this week as they read the report's findings on surgery for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip across CHI and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. I can only imagine the distress and upset the families are experiencing. There is clearly an urgent need to establish why so many...

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We can all see how passionate the Minister of State is about National Biodiversity Week. I am pleased to follow my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, and to join this important discussion as we mark National Biodiversity Week. It is a key moment in our national calendar when we reflect on, celebrate and, most important, act to protect and restore Ireland's...