Results 341-360 of 5,597 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the matter raised is a service delivery 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: Pharmacy Services (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. There has been ongoing engagement between Department officials and the Irish Pharmacy Union in regard to the potential to extend the scope of practice of community pharmacists and the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you for your question on the important issue of medicine shortages. The Department is aware of the stress that shortages of medicines can cause for patients and healthcare professionals alike, thusly managing and mitigating medicine shortages is the subject of several workstreams across the Department and wider health service. Ireland has a multi-stakeholder Medicines Shortages...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pharmacy Services (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational 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: Pharmacy Services (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) or the Department does not have oversight of stock in private pharmacies. Private pharmacies operate independently and manage their own inventory of medicines, including the handling of expired or unused medications. Therefore, the State cannot collect or maintain data on the value of such expired drugs in private pharmacies.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (3 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: Health Services (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Shingles vaccination is not currently provided as part of the national immunisation programme but it is open to any individual who is aged 50 years and older and who wishes to receive the vaccine to consult with their GP or pharmacist. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the national immunisation programme are chosen by NIAC in order to give each individual the best possible...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Reply not received from Department

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (3 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: Dental Services (3 Apr 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parking Provision (3 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hospitals that charge car parking fees are very aware of the financial implications of those costs for patients and their families. Consequently, the majority of hospitals have some form of exemption or concession in place, such as the option of flexible day passes or multi-trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, or concessions based on the type of inpatient. Furthermore, all...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (2 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy will be aware I cannot comment on an individual case. However receipt of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy has been acknowledged by my Department and a response to the matters raised is being prepared. I understand that many of the issues raised are for my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth who was also sent the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ has been referred to the HSE for response as it is an operational matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 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 Health: Dental Services (2 Apr 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: Health Strategies (2 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am committed to the implementation of the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) measure announced in Budget 2025 and reaffirmed in the new Programme for Government: Securing Ireland's Future. My Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) has engaged extensively with the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to the practical rollout of this measure. When operational,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (2 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 Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 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 Health: Cancer Services (2 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health is developing the Policy on Advanced Practice in Health and Social Care Professions. The development of an evidence-based policy is progressing, with work underway by officials in the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) office. HSCP Advanced Practice involves the creation...