Results 1,561-1,580 of 11,063 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the much valued work of Section 39 workers. As you are aware, agreement was reached in the Workplace Relations Commissions on the 10th of March 2025, between ICTU unions and relevant Government Departments, to fund Health and Social Care and Homeless sector employers for a 9.25% pay increase, equivalent to the Public Sector Agreement 2024-2026. The 2025...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the much valued work of Section 39 workers. As you are aware, agreement was reached in the Workplace Relations Commissions on the 10th of March 2025, between ICTU unions and relevant Government Departments, to fund Health and Social Care and Homeless sector employers for a 9.25% pay increase, equivalent to the Public Sector Agreement 2024-2026. The 2025...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Jul 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: Dental Services (29 Jul 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: Dental Services (29 Jul 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 Data (29 Jul 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: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In my Department’s current engagement with the Irish Pharmacy Union, a point of discussion is ensuring that patients can continue to receive the appropriate prescribed medicines needed to treat their condition. It is noted that this includes both clinical and supply chain considerations.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Middle East (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the medical evacuation to Ireland of paediatric patients from Gaza. I can advise that Ireland continues a strong tradition of providing humanitarian assistance including through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Irish Aid humanitarian and development assistance programme, and the HSE Global Health Programme. In September 2024, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2586 and 2587 together. As the deputy is aware, the information relating to termination of pregnancy notified to me, as Minister for Health, is prescribed by law. Under Section 20 (1) of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified within 28...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Jul 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 Data (29 Jul 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: Dental Services (29 Jul 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: Dental Services (29 Jul 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: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter for the HSE, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The information at the link below includes the number and amount of grant payments issued by the Department of Health in the past five years. These figures include all schemes and discretionary grant programmes administered directly by the Department and through its agencies. This PQ has also been referred to the HSE to respond directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Minister for Health established the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group in August 2024. The Group is jointly chaired by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive. Membership of the Working Group is drawn from relevant stakeholders, including the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists, the Irish Academy of Audiology, and the Department of Social Protection. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 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 devices; therefore, I have asked the HSE for an update in this matter. The HSE has advised that there is a National Application, Assessment & Decision Process for new medicines which is underpinned by Primary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Regulations (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My current legislative priority is the comprehensive regulation of nicotine inhaling products such as e-cigarettes, addressing point of sale display, the appearance of these devices, packaging, flavours and a ban on disposable vapes. These proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Once drafting is completed, the measures will require notification and assessment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Regulations (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2017 and its associated Acts and Orders form the regulatory mechanism for controlled drugs. Under the Act both cannabis and cannabinol derivatives, including THC, are Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs and are subject to the strictest levels of control. For reliable information about drugs, the HSE manage a website called drugs.ie to provide accurate factual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Jul 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.