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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 617 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 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 (29 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A precise costing for the establishment of a Minor Ailment Scheme cannot be provided without the following information:What conditions or ‘minor ailments’ would be included in such a Scheme.What level of activity for each condition or minor ailment specified would be expected under the Scheme.Whether a consultation fee would be paid to pharmacists for the provision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Strong progress has been made since the publication of our digital health strategy, 'Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030' in May 2024. Digital for Care describes a clear roadmap on how best to leverage digital to improve the way in which we deliver healthcare services for patients in Ireland. In February 2025 the first version of the HSE Health app (patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The majority of advocacy services are provided or funded through the HSE; a request for information regarding these services has been referred to the HSE who will respond directly to the Deputy in this regard. One specific advocacy service, the Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) is facilitated by the Department of Health. It was commissioned by my Department in 2019 in order to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 and 597 together. The Government is committed to the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy and to improving the services patients receive. The Government continues to build on our investment and strategic approach to cancer control. Development funding of €105m has been allocated to cancer treatment and screening services since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 620 together. The HSE National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027 aims to modernise and reform stroke services in line with Sláintecare policy and address the challenges facing Ireland from population ageing and the predicted increase in the total number of strokes right across Europe, including Ireland. The strategy provides a blueprint for investment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Progressing women's health continues to be a priority for the Government. New development funding allocated to the National Maternity Strategy is determined as part of the Budget process. Funding is allocated on an annual basis, linked to progressing outstanding Strategy actions and, as such, can vary from year to year. A total of €28 million in new development funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix is a flexible, evidence-based approach to determine nurse staffing and skill mix requirements across various care settings and is based on patient need. National implementation of Phases 1 and 2 of the Framework is a priority for the Minster for Health and has received significant Government funding since 2020 to progress baseline...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Please see the annual expenditure from the Department of Health on HIQA since 2020 to the 27th May 2025 below, along with a copy attached. HIQA € 2020 19,503,936 2021 24,984,572 2022 29,405,540 2023 33,765,011 2024 38,454,236 year to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy's question relates to a service-related matter, I have referred it to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy would be aware, referrals for publicly-funded, privately-provided assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment commenced in September 2023. €30 million has been allocated on an annual basis to deliver access to AHR treatment via HSE-approved private providers for those who meet all the relevant criteria. Over 2,300 couples have been referred to date by a Reproductive...