Results 641-660 of 11,434 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Legislation is being drafted to further regulate nicotine inhaling products and single use vapes. The Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill will ban the sale of all single-use vapes. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill will restrict the colours and imagery on the packaging of nicotine inhaling products and on the devices themselves. It...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Medical schools do not provide the HSE with a list of names or individual details of graduates, and therefore the HSE is not in a position to track employment of medical graduates in the format requested. The HSE does track the number of CAO students who enter employment with the HSE as interns. In 2024, 674 exchequer-funded CAO applicants were offered and accepted intern posts in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE 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, 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130, 151, 169 and 197 together. The safety and quality of maternity services are of critical importance. I understand developments at the Portiuncula University Hospital maternity unit are causing concern. Of twelve reviews related to maternity care at Portiuncula, seven are now completed. A highly experienced External Management Team was put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 160 together. On Monday the Tánaiste and I met with Harvey’s parents along with other advocates to support the family. The Tánaiste and I listened carefully to what Gillian and Stephen. I know it must have been particularly poignant and difficult for them given the meeting was held on the two-month anniversary of the death of their...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133, 159 and 185 together. The National Framework for Endometriosis has been agreed with all stakeholders and is ready to be published. The HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme is implementing the National Framework and will assess and identify the ongoing requirements to build current and future capacity, improve clinical...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC considers the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland as well as international best practice in relation to immunisation when developing its advice. The current NIAC guidelines state that the shingles vaccine may be considered in those aged 65 years and older,...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Insourcing and outsourcing have been used as tactical responses to waiting list pressures and have delivered real benefits. However, they must be seen as transitional tools, not permanent fixtures. I firmly believe that we are overly reliant on insourcing and private sector outsourcing to deal with our waiting lists. The long-term goal remains, to build sustainable internal capacity within...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I published the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025 on the 18th of September, following the successful conclusion of negotiations with the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU). The Agreement supports the delivery of safe, equitable, and efficient healthcare, and ensures community pharmacists are better equipped to contribute to national health priorities through structured engagement, sustainable...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy may be aware, a 2014 HIQA report into prehospital emergency care services highlighted the dynamic deployment of emergency ambulance resources as a means to improve ambulance response times and National Ambulance Service (NAS) performance generally. The dynamic model of deployment is in line with international best practice and allows the NAS to prioritise resource...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have not visited hospitals in Meath and Louth since my appointment as Minister for Health but I look forward to meeting with patients and staff when the opportunity arises.

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: Disabilities Assessments (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 Staff (2 Oct 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: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are self-employed practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE to provide medical services to medical card and GP visit card holders on its behalf. GPs who hold a GMS contract are reimbursed for the services they provide through capitation payments and fee-per-item payments for certain services, they also receive a range of financial supports. Under the GMS scheme, the...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 in February, representing this Government’s commitment to reducing waiting times for patients and improving access to hospital care. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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.