Results 461-480 of 11,434 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have been advised by HSE that they currently carrying out some planned remedial works at Mullinavat Health Centre. These refurbishment works are being funded through minor capital and being managed by the Maintenance Department in University Hospital Waterford. These works include: • Vinyl floor replacement. • External windows and doors. • Cavity wall...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Last year the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2024 was enacted. Under this law, Ireland became the first country in the EU to raise its minimum legal age of sale of tobacco products to 21. The measure will come into effect on 1 February 2028. Our national tobacco control policy, Tobacco Free Ireland,is currently being reviewed. One of the central goals will be to set out a pathway...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The proposed Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill will introduce restrictions on the flavours and descriptors for nicotine inhaling products, by regulating the flavour names which can be used. The General Scheme which set out the policy intentions for this Bill was approved by Government in September 2024. As per the General Scheme, the intention is that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Disease Management (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 627 together. 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 to be covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 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: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department has an oversight role in monitoring and reporting on HSE expenditure, including monitoring compliance with budget and ensuring that funding is used to deliver the services intended. The Department has no role in sanctioning individual expenditure items of this nature. As the amounts paid for the use of debt collection agencies is an operational matter, this PQ has been referred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Patient charges are an element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system. Some charges have been abolished in recent years, for example:Public hospital inpatient charges.Emergency Department charges.Other charges remain in place; these include:Out-patient charges.In-patient charges.Long-term stay charges.Certain cohorts of people may be exempt from some or all of these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 to 596, inclusive, together. Patient charges are an element of the funding for the Irish health system. Charges have not been increased in recent years despite inflation. Furthermore, hospital Inpatient charges were abolished in 2023. Remaining charges include those for Emergency Department, Outpatient and Injury Units. Exemptions do apply for Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regarding people who may choose to work into their late sixties, my Department has not been asked to assess the implications for public health. An ESRI Report from 2019 - The Ageing Workforce in Ireland: Working Conditions, Health and Extending Working Lives (ESRI, 2019) was published as part of the ESRI and the Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA) research programme, Health, Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 600 together. I thank the Deputy for his questions in relation to medical evacuations from Gaza to Ireland. I can advise the Deputy that Ireland continues a strong tradition of providing humanitarian assistance including through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Irish Aid humanitarian and development assistance programme, and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (7 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.