Results 221-240 of 6,040 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Laboratory Facilities (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Laboratory Facilities (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2057 and 2058 together. The genetic laboratories in Ireland that are accredited to the EN ISO 15189 standard and which are available for public testing are available on the Irish National Accreditation Board Website (INAB) Directory Testing Laboratories - see: www.inab.ie/inab-services/laboratory-testing/directory-of-te sting-laboratories/ The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 was enacted in February 2024 and has not yet been commenced. The Act is a composite piece of legislation that includes provisions around donation and transplantation of organs, tissues, and cells, post-mortem practice and procedures, anatomical examination, and public display of bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Apr 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC considers the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland as well as international best practice in relation to immunisation when developing its advice. The current NIAC guidelines state that the shingles vaccine may be considered in those aged 65 years and older,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Climate Action Plan (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Ireland has adopted a whole-of-Government approach to achieving the State’s domestic and international commitments in respect of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming more climate resilient, both to 2030 and beyond. The policies and measures which will enable the achievement of these goals are set out in the Climate Action Plan 2025, which places a particular focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Review of Adult Specialist Cardiac Services (NRCS) was published on 8th April and I have accepted its recommendations in full. The Review provides a detailed, evidence-driven analysis of cardiac services across the Country. A wide range of stakeholders - clinical, patient and public - were consulted as part of this review. The Review provides 23 recommendations some of which...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government 2025 outlines this Government’s commitment to improving public health, including building on the existing National Cardiovascular Policy. Cardiovascular health is a major pillar of the health funding announced as part of Budget 2025. In addition, this Government is committed to further developing the transformation in women’s healthcare....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC considers the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland as well as international best practice in relation to immunisation when developing its advice. The current NIAC guidelines state that the shingles vaccine may be considered in those aged 65 years and older,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 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 medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Nursing Homes (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (29 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Laura Brennan Catch-up programme ran from December 2022 to December 2023. Increasing vaccination uptake rates in the routine HPV vaccination programme is vital in order for Ireland to achieve elimination of cervical cancer by its target date of 2040. The World Health Organisation has set a target for all countries to ensure that 90% of girls are vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for the question which has been referred to the HSE to respond directly as they are the agency under the aegis of my Department with responsibility for dispensing payments to individuals.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Claims Agency (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. Following the settlement of a precedent case through mediation in November 2020, the SCA established a Scheme of Settlement for the other claims on similar terms to those agreed in that case. The SCA has advised me that settlement of...