Results 501-520 of 8,051 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 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 (17 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 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 new medicines which is underpinned by Primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 773 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: Departmental Legal Cases (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Paediatric spinal services are a priority under the Waiting List Action Plan and are overseen by the Waiting List Action Plan Taskforce. In recent years significant investment of over €30m has been allocated to help tackle waiting lists for spinal procedures. Several initiatives are underway to help improve access to services including a ringfenced theatre, additional outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 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 Data (17 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 Data (17 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 Data (17 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 Data (17 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 Data (17 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: Medicinal Products (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The medical decision to prescribe or not prescribe any treatment for an individual patient is strictly a decision for the treating clinician, in consultation with their patient. The Minister for Health has no role in this clinical decision-making process. As this also raises 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: Health Services (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 942 together. The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to provide an update in relation to treatments for SMA patients over 18 years of age. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Since taking up office, I have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the National Ambulance Service (NAS). However, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the vital role the NAS plays in the delivery of urgent and emergency care right across the country. I look forward to engaging directly with the National Ambulance Service in the near future to discuss their work, and how we can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Communications (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: HIQA wrote to me on May 28th to update on the timeline for completion of their final report regarding the review of hospital services in the Mid West region. This review will provide advice to me, as Minister for Health, to inform decision-making around the design and delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services in the Mid West. Overall, the HIQA work on the review of urgent and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 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: Pharmacy Services (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Transparency in pricing for patients and members of the public is desirable and empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their care, and the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has previously published information on pricing transparency, available on its website. In April 2025 I requested the PSI to consider the development of appropriate guidelines so...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 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 (17 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 (17 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: Assisted Decision-Making (17 Jun 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 770, 771 and 848 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 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...