Results 201-220 of 7,424 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 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: Health Services (10 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: Health Services Staff (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ should be directed to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality as they have provide funding the organisation mentioned.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 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 Appointments Status (10 Jun 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 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: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I met with the Dignity4Patients Group on 30 April. I am very grateful to the victims of Michael Shine for meeting with me and for the opportunity to listen to them. I and my Government colleagues are reflecting on the requests of the victims to see what actions are appropriate. Any decision on an investigation, or the form of any investigation, is a matter for Government. I will engage...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Maternity Experience Survey, first conducted in 2020, has shown that improving postnatal care in the community is a priority for women. That is why, since 2022 significant investment has been directed into the establishment of a national network of Postnatal Hubs. These Hubs provide essential care for women in the community and closer to home in the weeks after birth. A...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This Government is committed to further transforming women’s healthcare. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine the introduction of free pelvic floor physical therapy sessions for women after childbirth. The first Women’s Health Action Plan was published by the then Minister for Health in March 2022, presenting a vision for the future of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (10 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 Reviews (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Deputy has clarified his request with the following: To clarify, I meant a review of their work, reporting arrangements and supervision of consultants. In light of the issues at CHI, there are serious questions about the system of clinical directors and whether it is working. As this is an operation matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1395 and 1396 together. As these are an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The estimated full-year cost of abolishing all prescription charges is €69m. This costing does not take account of changes in demographics, in eligibility (e.g., changes in the number of medical card holders), or how the removal of prescription charges may impact claimant behaviour.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The below table shows the additional annual cost associated with reducing the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) Threshold to various levels: Proposed DPS Threshold Additional Annual Cost €72 €15.5m €50 €63.9m €0 €205.1m This estimation, based on data as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is difficult to provide a robust estimate of the cost to fully subsidise the cost of all prescribed asthma medications and related devices. The additional costs to provide reimbursement for patients currently receiving supports under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme or the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) would derive from the loss of GMS prescription charges and the loss of monthly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1400, 1641 and 1642 together. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 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: Home Care Packages (10 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: Home Care Packages (10 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.