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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines and devices; therefore, I have asked the HSE for an update in this matter. The HSE has advised that there is a National Application, Assessment & Decision Process for new medicines which is underpinned by Primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this question refers to operational matters, I have forwarded it to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In the public health sector, a temporary Special Scheme was put in place for 12 months in July 2022 to support eligible staff who were impacted by Long-Covid. At the request of my Department, approval to extend the Special Scheme was granted by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation a number of times, on the existing terms for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035 (NSHS) and the first National Sexual Health Action Plan, 2025-2028 (NSHAP) were approved by Government on the 10th of June 2025 and published on 25th June 2025. Sterilisation methods, which are surgical procedures, are not included in either of the current schemes supporting wider access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035 (NSHS) and the first National Sexual Health Action Plan, 2025-2028 (NSHAP) were approved by Government on the 10th of June 2025 and published on 25th June 2025. Sterilisation methods, which are surgical procedures, are not included in either of the current schemes supporting wider access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 252 together. Heart Failure is a complex condition that affects approximately 2% of the population , and this percentage is expected to grow. This reflects the ageing of the population, growing problems with diabetes and obesity and continued poor control of standard risk factors, in particular blood pressure. Many people are unaware they have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 253 together. The Government is actively working to enhance cardiac rehabilitation by addressing existing challenges through several key initiatives. These include increasing staffing levels, integrating community-based care, standardising services, and expanding digital pathways to improve accessibility. Together, these efforts are thoughtfully...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am determined to support our 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. Currently, all babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’), which tests for nine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 Jul 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. Please note that GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold on an individual basis one or more contracts with the HSE for the provision of medical services on its behalf, such as the GMS contract for the provision of GP services without charge to medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (16 Jul 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: Ambulance Service (16 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 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: Ambulance Service (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cancer care in Ireland is delivered through 8 centres with Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) provided throughout 26 hospitals. The National Cancer Strategy in Ireland aims to ensure that all patients have equitable access to high-quality cancer care, regardless of their location or socioeconomic background. This involves addressing inequalities in screening uptake, diagnosis, treatment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jul 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 (16 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 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 Reports (16 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The specific information sought by the Deputy is unclear, including the reference to Children’s Health Ireland in the context of the provision of CAMHS care in Kerry. If the Deputy would like to clarify further details on this, I would be happy to follow up on the matter direct with the Deputy. Separately, the Maskey Report, published on 26 January 2022, examined the files of...