Results 41-60 of 5,522 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Apr 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 medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am committed to the implementation of the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) measure announced in Budget 2025 and reaffirmed in the new Programme for Government: Securing Ireland's Future. My Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) has engaged extensively with the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to the practical rollout of this measure. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 415 together. The HSE’s National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) has led on the development of the National Endometriosis Framework with endometriosis specialists and in consultation with stakeholders including the Irish Council for General Practitioners and the Endometriosis Association of Ireland. The Framework sets a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (10 Apr 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 (10 Apr 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 (10 Apr 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 Aids and Appliances (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: HIQA's Independent review of governance at Children's Health Ireland in the use of implantable medical devices including the use of non-CE marked springs in spinal surgery at CHI at Temple Street was published on HIQA's website on April 8th.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (10 Apr 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: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Data Driven Services is one of the key principles of Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030. The focus of this principle is on how best to leverage data and innovation to bring greater insights and capabilities to the health service for the benefit of our patients and all those who receive health services. It is clear that our health service needs good data, strong...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health does not currently have any projects underway or in development with CeADAR -Ireland’s Centre for AI.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 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. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health and the HSE have recently commenced the development of a strategy for AI in Health, as committed to in the Programme for Government, and expect to bring this to Government later this year. The strategy will promote the use of AI in health and support the responsible and safe use of AI in a number of areas, such as Clinical and Patient Care, Operations and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department has an approved policy on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence which is based on recommendations from the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies and DPENDR’s Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service. Training was provided to 25 staff, as part of a proof of concept,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. In 2024, 10,789 representations were made to my office, and the offices of Ministers of State within my Department by members of the public, fellow Oireachtas members, NGOs, and others. We do not differentiate between those received via email or physical letters. However, physical letters are scanned into our correspondence system upon...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Surveys (10 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: No surveys of this kind have been carried out by the Department of Health.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputy Cullinane. I am very happy to look at any case. Deputy Cullinane appreciates I have not formally received the report yet but I am absolutely open to any case being brought to me. I would greatly appreciate if Deputies throughout the House might do so in the earliest course. Separately on the board of CHI, there is a statutory structure around it. I note the chairperson...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (9 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Matters relating to enforcement and compliance of the measures of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 are the responsibility of the National Environmental Health Services of the Health Service Executive. I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Apr 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.