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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 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 Appointments Status (5 Mar 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 Appointments Status (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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 Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 194 together. Menopause is an important health and well-being issue which has been prioritised as part of the Government’s commitment to improved women’s health outcomes. Much important work has been done in this area, driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans. Budget 2025 announced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Dear Deputy, Thank you for your important query on the current shortage of Solpadeine Soluble Tablets. Chefaro Ireland DAC, the company responsible for supplying Solpadeine Soluble Tablets, has notified our medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), of shortages of Solpadeine Soluble Tablets Paracetamol 500mg Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 8mg Caffeine 30mg...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice on illness, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. Pharmacists are trusted and are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals. Building on these strong foundations, I believe that pharmacists can do more for our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am fully 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. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites women aged 50 to 69 years at regular periods to have a mammogram. The current Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government commits to develop a multi-annual funding approach for our health service, which will be linked to productivity, staff levels and the delivery of services for patients. The Government has increased the Health budget by 40% over the five years to €25.75 billion in an effort to produce better health outcomes through initiatives such as Sláintecare for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The timely completion of the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure the project is completed as soon as possible on behalf of children, young people and their families. The two satellite centres, which represent major milestones in the programme, are open and delivering the new model of care. In October 2024, BAM...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Mar 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: Medical Cards (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE Expert...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Mar 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 Infrastructure Provision (5 Mar 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: Emergency Departments (5 Mar 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 Appointments Status (5 Mar 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 Health: Cancer Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Since its publication in 2017, funding of €105 million has been invested in the National Cancer Strategy, including €23 million in 2025. This has enabled the recruitment of over 670 staff to our national cancer services, including 200 nursing staff, 100 consultants, and 180 health and social care professionals in designated cancer centres. Funding in 2025 will support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 183 together. Budgets 2021 to 2024 provided nearly €130 million for new drugs, enabling the HSE to approve 194 new drugs, including 74 for cancer. Budget 2025 allocated €30 million for new drugs to be generated by efficiencies identified by the HSE. Between 2021 and 2024, €645 million was spent on oncology drugs. New...