Results 321-340 of 8,051 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am 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 Programme for Government commits to extending the BowelScreen cancer screening programme and also to extending the ages for the BreastCheck screening programme in line...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 779 and 780 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President in July 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The primary purpose of this complex and far-reaching legislation is to regulate fertility clinics providing treatment such as IVF (in-vitro...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The process for the Beaumont ED proposal is being managed through the HSE capital development process rather than requiring direct submission to the Department of Health or Government for consent. This is in line with the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform’s updated Infrastructure Guidelines. As such, I have asked the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 782 and 792 together. As the case referred to by the Deputy is before the High Court and is subject to in-camera proceedings the Minister for Health is limited in the information that she can provide. The Department has, however, been advised that the process is nearing completion. In September 2022, following the cessation of practice of a specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 and 832 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Food labelling in the EU is governed by Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (FIC), for which my Department has responsibility. Article 15, of the FIC Regulation, Language requirements, states that “mandatory food information shall appear in a language easily understood by the consumers of the Member States where a food is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 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: Healthcare Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to patient safety and public health. The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) includes AMR in its top three priority health threats and it is one of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top ten global public health threats. Ireland has taken several significant steps to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Minimum unit pricing (MUP) came into operation in January 2022. The Public Health (Alcohol) Act provides that the Minister may, by order, increase the minimum price per gram of alcohol no earlier than 3 years after commencement. The Act specifies that the Minister must take into account any expert research available on the effectiveness of the measure as well as have regard to criteria set...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 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 Staff (24 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 Staff (24 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 Data (24 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 Correspondence (24 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 (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Jun 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, I have asked the HSE for an update in this matter. The HSE has advised that it is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 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 Data (24 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health allocated Cork Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force €57,588 in annual funding in the period 2020-2024. As the majority of the Task Forces funding is allocated by the Health Service Executive HSE, I have asked it to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (24 Jun 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.