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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 863 and 864 together. 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 865 and 867 together. In 2017, two EU Regulations on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices (known as the ‘MDR’ and ‘IVDR’ respectively) came into force. The MDR became applicable in May 2021 (following a one-year delay as a result of the impact of COVID-19) and the IVDR became applicable in May 2022, also subject to some of its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (8 Apr 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: Childcare Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has advised my Department that it has not been made aware of such procedures.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (8 Apr 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: Healthcare Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government 2025 "Securing Ireland’s Future" includes a commitment to publish a national policy on adult safeguarding for the health and social care sector. My Department, in liaison with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, is at an advanced stage of finalising this policy to further strengthen the existing protections in the sector. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 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: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This PQ should be directed to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Apr 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 Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Referred to HSE for reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 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: General Practitioner Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the current GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Referred to HSE for reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 883 and 945 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 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: Medicinal Products (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter. With regard to other bodies under the aegis of the Department, queries related to projects undertaken or commissioned by any state or semi-state body under the aegis of my Department should be answered...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety (8 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Food safety policy is a priority for my Department, and this is informed by scientific advice from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) has been authorised as a novel food in the EU. In the EU, the Novel Food Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 is a consumer protection...