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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Programme for Government commits to develop a multi-annual funding approach for our health service, which will be linked to productivity, staff levels and the delivery of services for patients. The Government has increased the Health budget by 40% over the five years to €25.75 billion in an effort to produce better health outcomes through initiatives such as Sláintecare for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The timely completion of the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure the project is completed as soon as possible on behalf of children, young people and their families. The two satellite centres, which represent major milestones in the programme, are open and delivering the new model of care. In October 2024, BAM...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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: Medical Cards (5 Mar 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 Expert...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (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: Emergency Departments (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 directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Since its publication in 2017, funding of €105 million has been invested in the National Cancer Strategy, including €23 million in 2025. This has enabled the recruitment of over 670 staff to our national cancer services, including 200 nursing staff, 100 consultants, and 180 health and social care professionals in designated cancer centres. Funding in 2025 will support...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 183 together. Budgets 2021 to 2024 provided nearly €130 million for new drugs, enabling the HSE to approve 194 new drugs, including 74 for cancer. Budget 2025 allocated €30 million for new drugs to be generated by efficiencies identified by the HSE. Between 2021 and 2024, €645 million was spent on oncology drugs. New...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. The DPS threshold was reduced twice in 2022:From €114 to €100 per month on 1 January 2022.From...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (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: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Amhail deireadh mhí Eanáir 2025, bhí 688 duine ag obair sa Roinn Sláinte. Faoi láthair, ní choinníonn an Roinn liostaí de bhaill foirne le líofacht sa Ghaeilge acu. Tacaíonn mo Roinn le baill foirne tabhairt faoi oiliúint sa Ghaeilge. Cuirtear cúrsaí Gaeilge chun cinn agus fógraítear iad go hinmheánach agus...

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: Ambulance Service (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This Government continues to invest significantly in our National Ambulance Service (NAS). This year's investment of €285million in the NAS represents an increase of €54million or 23% on the 2024 allocation. The NAS allocation for 2025 includes €8million for new service developments, which will deliver up to 180 additional posts. These posts will help support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner 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: Home Care Packages (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: Health Services Staff (5 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It should be noted that the profession mentioned (athletic therapist) is not a regulated profession either in Ireland or the UK and therefore does not come under the regulatory control of either CORU (Ireland's multi-profession health regulator) or the HCPC (the UK’s multi-profession health regulator). The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science...

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.