Results 521-540 of 7,424 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376, 377, 382 and 390 together. As recently announced, the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) arrangement will commence on 1st June 2025, with the full support of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU). Pharmacies have until the 1st June to sign up and, with the IPU's endorsement, it is anticipated that the vast majority of pharmacies will sign up. The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Following the publication of the Terms of Reference for a Review of Diabetes Policy and Services, a Steering Group made up of representatives of the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and Diabetes Ireland has drafted a report which has now been submitted to the Department of Health for consideration. Decisions on the next steps in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Preparations for the development of a National Diabetes Registry are currently underway. The development of the registry will have a long-term benefit on patient care by facilitating the provision of reliable data regarding diabetes in the population. This will enable health service planners and frontline staff to develop and deliver future services in the most efficient manner within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My 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. Shortages are a global issue experienced by all countries regardless of size or economic status. There has been intermittent supply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. Please note that GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold at least one contract with the HSE for the provision of medical services on its behalf, such as the GMS contract for the provision of GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My 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. Shortages are a global issue experienced by all countries regardless of size or economic status. There has been intermittent supply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (28 May 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: Hospital Procedures (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regrettably children can still experience a long waiting period for spinal procedures, and I am very aware of the burden this brings on them and their families. Several initiatives are underway to help improve access to services including a ringfenced theatre, additional outpatient clinics, and national and international outsourcing to maximise capacity. The dedicated Paediatric Spinal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Immunisation Programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC make recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. NIAC revise recommendations on an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Once the new children’s hospital is ready to open, staff, patients, equipment and services will transfer from the existing children’s hospitals. Following this migration, decommissioning of the current sites will occur. It is estimated that the decommissioning of the Temple Street and Crumlin sites will take approximately six months. After the decommissioning of Temple Street...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 May 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 (28 May 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 (28 May 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: State Properties (28 May 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: State Properties (28 May 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: Primary Care Centres (28 May 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 Policy (28 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The "Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+" (SC2025+), was published on 14 May, and outlines the roadmap towards a high-quality, universal healthcare system in Ireland. It highlights 23 projects and programmes across the three strategic priority areas of Improving Access, Improving Service Quality, Building Capacity and supported by a suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (28 May 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 Service Executive (28 May 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.