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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 introduces a licensing system for the retail sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products, with an annual fee per outlet for each licence category. Those fees were set under the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 (Fees) Regulations 2024 in December last year and will not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 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 Staff (11 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: Dental Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (11 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 Appointments Status (11 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy may be aware, the Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) in order to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This Model of Care comprises three stages,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 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: Public Sector Pay (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of all Medical Scientists throughout the country, including those who have retired from the profession after years of commitment. Following talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Rare Disease Steering Group was established in December 2023. The Steering Group have been tasked with developing a new Rare Disease Strategy for Ireland that sets out the vision for rare disease services in Ireland and the actions that are required to achieve this. The Steering Group is expected to have finalised the new National Rare Disease Strategy in the coming weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The previous Minister for Health published the Mazars Report in 2023 which found that the HSE Pricing and Reimbursement system was operating as intended and within international norms. Amongst its observations, the report recommended the introduction of a Medicines Reimbursement Application Tracker to demonstrate how a medicine is progressing through the process. This will enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A Strategic Workforce Planning Unit was established in the Department of Health in 2020 following a programme for Government commitment to establish an expert unit to work with the education sectors, regulators, and professional bodies to improve the availability of health professionals and reform their training to support integrated care across the entire health service. Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This Government is committed to ensuring ongoing improvements to ensure that children with scoliosis are treated quickly and safely. The dedicated Paediatric Spinal Surgery Management Unit, established last year, is coordinated cross-city, led by a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Nurse Manager and Business Manager. The dedicated Unit is supported by the wider CHI Paediatric Orthopaedic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 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: Primary Care Centres (11 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: Hospital Charges (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have some form of exemptions or allowances in place such as the option of flexible day passes or multi-trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, and various concessions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Park-and-Ride Facilities (11 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: Pharmacy Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice on illness, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. Pharmacists are trusted and are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals. Building on these strong foundations, I believe that pharmacists can do more for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am fully committed to supporting our population 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. The current Programme for Government also commits to further extend the BowelScreen and BreastCheck programme. BowelScreen, the national bowel cancer screening...