Results 81-100 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (7 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 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 (7 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 in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am determined to support our screening programmes, which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Currently, all babies (between 3 and 5 days old) are offered newborn bloodspot screening (generally known as the ‘heel prick’), which tests for nine...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 to 569, inclusive, and 571 together. 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 (7 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (7 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 Appointments Status (7 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Oct 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 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: Primary Care Centres (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have been advised by HSE that they currently carrying out some planned remedial works at Mullinavat Health Centre. These refurbishment works are being funded through minor capital and being managed by the Maintenance Department in University Hospital Waterford. These works include: • Vinyl floor replacement. • External windows and doors. • Cavity wall...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Last year the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2024 was enacted. Under this law, Ireland became the first country in the EU to raise its minimum legal age of sale of tobacco products to 21. The measure will come into effect on 1 February 2028. Our national tobacco control policy, Tobacco Free Ireland,is currently being reviewed. One of the central goals will be to set out a pathway...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The proposed Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill will introduce restrictions on the flavours and descriptors for nicotine inhaling products, by regulating the flavour names which can be used. The General Scheme which set out the policy intentions for this Bill was approved by Government in September 2024. As per the General Scheme, the intention is that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 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: Disease Management (7 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 627 together. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 conditions to be covered by the Scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 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: Health Services Staff (7 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 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 (7 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.