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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE have now completed the procurement process for the National Shared Care Record (NSCR) technology platform. The final details on the contract are currently being agreed and this work will complete in the coming weeks. Work to configure the NSCR technology platform will commence as soon as contracts are signed and will be an ongoing development exercise as we expand the capability and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030 has been developed to reflect the rapidly changing landscape of health and social care in Ireland. The framework sets out a clear roadmap for investment in digital health and delivery of electronic health record systems (EHRs). In tandem, the HSE’s Digital Health Strategic Implementation Roadmap details out the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Artificial Intelligence (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Yes, the Minister has responded to the letter and welcomes the recommendations on the application of AI in healthcare. Indeed, the Department and HSE have commenced the development of an AI in Health strategy (as committed to in the Programme for Government) and the recommendations will provide valuable input in the context of the research and stakeholder engagement process that will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The primary purpose of this complex and far-reaching legislation is to regulate fertility clinics providing treatment such as IVF (in-vitro fertilisation), ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 700, 711 and 777 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The primary purpose of this complex and far-reaching legislation is to regulate fertility clinics providing treatment such as IVF (in-vitro...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service area, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. As of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 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 (4 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: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In 2023, over €3.2 billion was spent on medicines by the State. This represents nearly €1 in every €8 of public funding being spent on health. Over the last 4 years the State has invested €128 million in new medicines, providing 194 new medicines or extended uses for medicines, including 74 medicines for cancer and 49 drugs for rare diseases. In 2025 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Ireland is committed to working in a co-ordinated way with other Member States in the EU to provide sustainable access to, and appropriate use of, medicines. Ireland joined the BeNeLuxA Initiative in June 2018. The Initiative is a collaborative step towards sustainable access to, and appropriate use of, medicines in the participating countries – Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The purchase of back-up generators for bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly. 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 (4 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 Aids and Appliances (4 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: Medicinal Products (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Menopause is an important health and wellbeing 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 the intention to fund the cost of HRT products prescribed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The general provisions in respect of Career Breaks for staff of the HSE, including nurses, are available publicly and can be viewed online here: . There is no provision for the granting of career breaks to nurses for the purpose of taking up employment. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.