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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I recognise the importance of providing the best care possible to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In terms of givinostat (Duvyzat®) my Department is closely following the developments in relation to this active pricing and reimbursement application. I met with the families of children with DMD and their representative body, Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, in July to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE’s most recent Employee Census reported that in August 2025 the number of staff working in HSE Acute services equated to 79,076 Whole Time Equivalents (WTE). The number of staff working in Community services in August 2025, inclusive of Disabilities services, was 59,338 WTE. The equivalent figures for December 2019 were 60,393 WTE for Acutes services and 51,928 WTE for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As of September 1st, there are 2,568 GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS Scheme. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP. While recruitment is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy is aware, the provision of proper, appropriate, and integrated gender healthcare services is something that I and the HSE want to ensure is in place for those who are questioning their gender identity or are experiencing gender incongruence or dysphoria. As per the Programme for Government 2025, the Government is committed to ensuring a transgender healthcare service based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is committed to ensuring adequate and safe staffing across our health service, ensuring that the workforce keeps pace with population and demographic changes. Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has had an increase of over 30% of its overall staffing levels, an additional 352 staff since December 2019. The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix provides an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to thank the Deputy for this question on the Midleton Community Hospital. In 2016 a Capital Programme for Older Persons Residential Centres was developed in response to the introduction of HIQA’s National Residential Care Standards for Older People and the requirement that all facilities providing long stay beds be registered by HIQA. This is a programme to replace,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital operate as a single entity with integrated managerial and clinical governance systems, care pathways, and support functions. Cavan and Monaghan Hospital currently has two CT scanners and one MRI scanner located in Cavan General Hospital. Access to a CT scanner and MRI scanner is prioritised on clinical need. All capital projects in the HSE must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), the HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 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: Patient Transfers (2 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: Pharmacy Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) Pharmacy Finder indicates that over 98% of pharmacies are participating in the HRT arrangement. The pharmacy finder can be found at the following link: www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-free-hrt/ As this is also a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (2 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 Waiting Lists (2 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 Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) developed an Ambulatory Gynaecology Model of Care, which centres on the establishment of one-stop, “see and treat” ambulatory gynaecology clinics. It is estimated that approximately 30%-40% of general gynaecology referrals are suitable for management in the ambulatory setting. There are currently 18...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish the Strategic Review of General Practice, and bring forward a new, modern GP contract. It is worth noting that the current GMS Contract, while long standing, has been modernised in recent years under the 2019 and 2023 GP Agreements, both of which have provided in substantial additional investments in general practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is actively working to increase elective care capacity in Ireland, ensuring that high-quality and timely scheduled care is available to all. New elective facilities will support the separation of scheduled (elective) and emergency care. This can lead to improved care for patients with fewer cancellations and delays for elective care caused by seasonal surges, localised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I wish to thank the Deputy for her question. Belimumab (Benlysta ®) is a monoclonal antibody used to treat certain forms of lupus, specifically Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Lupus nephritis (a kidney complication of lupus) It works by blocking a protein called BLyS (B-lymphocyte stimulator), which helps B cells survive. In lupus, B cells are overactive and produce harmful...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Oct 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a range of conditions including heart attack and stroke. It remains a leading cause of death in Ireland and significant hospital bed days. CVD claimed the lives of almost 10,000 people in Ireland in 2023 and is estimated to cost the Irish state €1.7 billion annually, with 46% of this being direct healthcare costs. Ireland has made progress...