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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (6 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together. As these are day to day operational and service matters for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the ladies of the House so much for the invitation to speak on women's health, with International Women's Day this coming Saturday. It is wonderful. I also congratulate and thank Senator McDowell for coming into the Chamber. It was well commented on by the ladies present that there were quite a lot of men in the Chamber for the previous debate. There was not quite a stampede to...

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am aware of it.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: They are not included.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: How much time do I have?

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I genuinely want to try to respond to everything I can. I will preface my remarks by saying that I do not know the answer to everything, but I will try to get better answers as I get further into the brief and things come more naturally to me. I will honestly try to give the best answers I possibly can. I will also try to give very honest answers because I do not think there is anybody in...

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Senator is right that the scheme needs to be reviewed. Everything has a cost so we have to work out the broad need across the board. Not everything will be possible. I thank the Senator for highlighting that. He is right that the scheme needs to be reviewed. Was there anything else?

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I do not know enough about that. I will need to look at it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Mar 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: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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 (5 Mar 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: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 194 together. Menopause is an important health and well-being 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. Budget 2025 announced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Dear Deputy, Thank you for your important query on the current shortage of Solpadeine Soluble Tablets. Chefaro Ireland DAC, the company responsible for supplying Solpadeine Soluble Tablets, has notified our medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), of shortages of Solpadeine Soluble Tablets Paracetamol 500mg Codeine Phosphate Hemihydrate 8mg Caffeine 30mg...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice on illness, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. Pharmacists are trusted and are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals. Building on these strong foundations, I believe that pharmacists can do more for our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am fully committed to supporting our population 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. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites women aged 50 to 69 years at regular periods to have a mammogram. The current Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.