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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hospitals that charge parking fees are very cognisant of the financial implications of parking costs for patients and their families, particularly for those with long-term illnesses. Consequently, many hospitals have some form of exemptions or allowances in place such as the option of flexible day passes or multi-trip entry passes for regular hospital attenders, and various concessions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Stem cell therapies are used to treat people with cancers that affect blood cells, such as leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes. They may also be used for some solid tumours. Stem cell therapies require complex haematological care and treatment planning. Patients requiring this type of treatment and other bone marrow transplant treatments are at greater...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Feb 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: Artificial Intelligence (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Training is currently being provided to a small number of staff regarding possible use cases of Generative Artificial Intelligence within our existing infrastructure, including improved efficiency and productivity. My Department spent approximately €3,000 last year, and will expect to spend approximately €8,000 in 2025 in respect of licences and training in this regard. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Menopause is an important health and wellbeing issue which has been prioritised as part of the Government’s commitment to improved women’s health outcomes. Much important work has been done in this area, driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans, launched in 2022 and 2024. The new Programme for Government: Securing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 fertilisation), ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 709 and 710 together. Under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, matters relating to enforcement and compliance 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 consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Feb 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: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Feb 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: Hospital Services (6 Feb 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 (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to set out the legal status of cannabis and the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a plant of the genus Cannabis Sativa L, is a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework and is subject to the strictest levels of control. In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended) Cannabis" (except in "cannabis resin") means any plant of the genus Cannabis or any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Menopause is an important health and wellbeing issue which has been prioritised as part of the Government’s commitment to improved women’s health outcomes. Much important work has been done in this area, driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans, launched in 2022 and 2024. The new Programme for Government: Securing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 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: Primary Care Centres (6 Feb 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 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: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cabinet approval was given on 10 September to proposals for a Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products. The general scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill was also published at this time. Those proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Pre legislative scrutiny was waived by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 228 together. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 introduces a licensing system for retailers with the specific intention of denormalising tobacco retailing and reflecting the seriousness of the harms caused by tobacco compared to other products. The Act provides that the Health Service Executive is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Feb 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.