Results 241-260 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. There are currently 15 injury units in operation nationally which can be accessed by the general public. They treat injuries that are not life-threatening and are unlikely to need admission to hospital. They can help with many of the injuries people go to the emergency department for. For example, broken bones, dislocations, minor burns,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Demand for health services and emergency department (ED) attendances is at an all-time high, driven by population growth and changing demographics. While we’ve invested heavily and increased health system staffing by over 24% since 2020, our focus must now shift to maximising that investment—delivering care efficiently, where and when it’s needed. People do not just...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Opening the National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) is a top priority for Government. Everything possible is being done to achieve this. Substantial completion of the hospital is informed by BAM’s programme of works and its delivery against that programme. It is for BAM to clearly state when it will complete this hospital. On 28 August, BAM provided the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: HIQA published their independent and expert review of urgent and emergency healthcare services in the HSE Mid West Region on Tuesday 30th of September. I firstly want to acknowledge the substantial work undertaken for this review by HIQA, the ESRI, the Expert Advisory Group and all the stakeholders who contributed to the various workstreams, in particular to the public consultation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for this question, and I recognise his tireless efforts and close engagement with stakeholders on the provision of healthcare services in Gorey. The Health Service Executive (HSE) Capital & Estates, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), have identified and agreed on a suitable facility for use as a NAS ambulance base, and are in the process...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A number of measures have been taken in recent years to increase the number of GPs practising across the country, thereby increasing access to GP services. As per the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to continuing this work. Under the 2019 and 2023 GP GMS Agreements, over €340 million in additional annual investment into general practice has been provided for....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I want to state from the outset that the abuse of trust and attack on the dignity of patients by Mr. Michael Shine was a terrible betrayal by Mr. Shine of his patients. Government has the deepest of sympathy and concern for all victims of Michael Shine. I met with the Dignity4Patients support Group on 30 April 2025. I was grateful to the victims of Michael Shine for meeting with me and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A central objective of the Programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a “home first” approach. Primary Care Centres play an essential role in the delivery of that objective and significant progress has been made in the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern both globally and in Ireland. While Ireland is a low-incidence country, recent figures show a rise in cases. There were 226 cases reported in 2023 and 289 in 2024. So far in 2025, 218 cases have been notified. My Department and the HSE continue to monitor the situation closely. The HSE works with partners and communities to raise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I recognise the importance of providing the best care possible to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In terms of givinostat (Duvyzat®) my Department is closely following the developments in relation to this active pricing and reimbursement application. I met with the families of children with DMD and their representative body, Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, in July to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE’s most recent Employee Census reported that in August 2025 the number of staff working in HSE Acute services equated to 79,076 Whole Time Equivalents (WTE). The number of staff working in Community services in August 2025, inclusive of Disabilities services, was 59,338 WTE. The equivalent figures for December 2019 were 60,393 WTE for Acutes services and 51,928 WTE for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As of September 1st, there are 2,568 GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS Scheme. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP. While recruitment is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy is aware, the provision of proper, appropriate, and integrated gender healthcare services is something that I and the HSE want to ensure is in place for those who are questioning their gender identity or are experiencing gender incongruence or dysphoria. As per the Programme for Government 2025, the Government is committed to ensuring a transgender healthcare service based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is committed to ensuring adequate and safe staffing across our health service, ensuring that the workforce keeps pace with population and demographic changes. Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has had an increase of over 30% of its overall staffing levels, an additional 352 staff since December 2019. The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix provides an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to thank the Deputy for this question on the Midleton Community Hospital. In 2016 a Capital Programme for Older Persons Residential Centres was developed in response to the introduction of HIQA’s National Residential Care Standards for Older People and the requirement that all facilities providing long stay beds be registered by HIQA. This is a programme to replace,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital operate as a single entity with integrated managerial and clinical governance systems, care pathways, and support functions. Cavan and Monaghan Hospital currently has two CT scanners and one MRI scanner located in Cavan General Hospital. Access to a CT scanner and MRI scanner is prioritised on clinical need. All capital projects in the HSE must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), the HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 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: Patient Transfers (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) Pharmacy Finder indicates that over 98% of pharmacies are participating in the HRT arrangement. The pharmacy finder can be found at the following link: www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-free-hrt/ As this is also a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.