Results 461-480 of 8,051 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Department of Health officials engage on an ongoing basis with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that we train enough graduates with the skills necessary to support the delivery of health and social care services and to develop a strategic approach to workforce planning for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 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 Schemes (19 Jun 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 Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (19 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 Waiting Lists (19 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: Dental Services (19 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: Dental Services (19 Jun 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: Primary Care Centres (19 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare estate, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (19 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Currently 90% of the staff are availing of the Departments blending working policy which is a minimum of 2 days working onsite. Blended working is available to all staff except those whose presence is required onsite due to the nature of their role. A small cohort of staff have not applied for a variety of reasons including Leaves of Absence, New Hires & Maternity Leave. A further...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My officials engaged with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) who have confirmed that following receipt of a complaint regarding the iD Comfy Junior 8-15 product range, which is classified as a class I medical device, the HPRA initiated market surveillance activities for this product range. This activity is ongoing. Whilst a timeline for completion cannot be determined at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jun 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 Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141, 150, 156, 165 and 167 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 &...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 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 (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This is not a matter for the Department of Health and should be redirected to the Department of Finance who have responsibility for Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 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 Staff (18 Jun 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 Health: Departmental Funding (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: €500k funding was allocated for pulmonary fibrosis in budget 2025 and is available to the HSE. The HSE have completed recruitment of an Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Advisor, a role crucial to progressing work in this area. The successful candidate is due to start in the role on 19th June 2025, establishing the appropriate governance and leadership to drive work in this area....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The establishment of a National Clinical Programme for Lung Fibrosis is primarily a matter for the HSE to consider in the course of its service planning activities. The HSE have completed recruitment of an Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Advisor, with the successful candidate starting on 19th June 2025. This role is essential to establishing the appropriate governance and leadership to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (18 Jun 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: €500k funding was allocated for pulmonary fibrosis in budget 2025 and is available to the HSE. The HSE have completed recruitment of an Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Advisor, a role crucial to progressing work in this area. The successful candidate is due to start in the role on 19th June 2025, establishing the appropriate governance and leadership to drive work in this area....