Results 1,401-1,420 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 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: Cancer Services (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2533 and 2534 together. I am committed to supporting our cancer 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. The Programme for Government commits to extend the BowelScreen cancer screening programme. BowelScreen, the national...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (8 Sep 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: Cancer Services (8 Sep 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: Cancer Services (8 Sep 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: Cancer Services (8 Sep 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: Departmental Funding (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies;...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Sep 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: Departmental Reports (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE committed in the 2025 National Service Plan to undertake an independent assessment of the Physician Assistant role. The HSE Chief People Officer and HSE Chief Clinical Officer, on behalf of the HSE, have now commissioned a comprehensive independent assessment of the Physician Assistant role with the aim of making recommendations regarding the governance of the role, scope of practice,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Paediatric spinal services are a priority under the Waiting List Action Plan and are overseen by the Waiting List Action Plan Taskforce. As a priority, significant additional investment has been allocated to help tackle waiting lists for spinal procedures. Progress has been made with additional theatre capacity, additional resources, extra outpatient clinics, and national and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (8 Sep 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will, among other things, restrict the colours and imagery used on nicotine inhaling products and their packaging. This follows the implementation of similar measures in EU Member States like Finland and Denmark. The Bill is currently being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Once completed, the draft legislation will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Sep 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: Departmental Data (8 Sep 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: Departmental Data (8 Sep 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.