Results 1,521-1,540 of 11,434 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2187 and 2188 together. The National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) is a much-needed investment in healthcare services for our children and young people which is now in the final stages of construction. Once NCHI is open and fully operational, the three existing children’s hospitals at Temple Street, Crumlin and the paediatric inpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 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: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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: Healthcare Policy (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: Healthcare Policy (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: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Under the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS), no individual or family pays more than €80 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. The DPS significantly reduces the cost burden for families and individuals with ongoing expenditure on medicines. There has been a significant focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE is responsible for the implementation of mass media campaigns in relation to smoking and e-cigarette use. The current focus of mass media campaigns for adults is to encourage smoking cessation and direct people towards the Quit Service. The HSE is currently developing a youth vaping prevention media campaign. The main focus of the campaign will be on vaping, but other nicotine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Funding for the Quit Programme has greatly increased in the last three years, from €13 million in 2021 to €21 million in 2024. This includes rolling out free Nicotine Replacement Therapies, doubling the number of clinics to provide behavioural support, and expanding the peer-led ‘We Can Quit’ groups. This has led to record numbers accessing the service and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regarding establishing a regulatory framework for physiologists, a number of representative bodies for unregulated professions have approached the Department seeking to be regulated. It is important in this context to point out the issues to be considered regarding the proportionate degree of regulatory force required to protect the public are complex. In light of this, and in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (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: Organ Donation (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: Organ Donation (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: Hospital 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: Home Help Service (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: Home Help Service (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: Home Help Service (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 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 international outsourcing already in place. Further improvements are underway including the onboarding of additional orthopaedic surgeons and improved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC continue to revise its recommendations having regard to of the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation.   It should be noted that the ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation...