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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 782 together. Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is a synthetic cannabinoid that is being used by people for recreational purposes. It is not currently a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework. I am informed by Department officials that the required legislation to make HHC a Schedule 1 controlled drug, subject to the tightest legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Incremental credit arrangements for employees of the HSE are set out the HSE's Terms and Conditions of Employment staff guide which is available to view publicly online here: assets.hse.ie/media/documents/ncr/20240930_HSE_Guidelines_on _Terms_and_Conditions_of_Employment.pdf Section 3, which starts on Page 101 sets out both the general principals and all special arrangements in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Feb 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 (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A central objective of the Programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable people to access as much care as possible in their home and in their community. Primary Care Centres play an essential role in the delivery of that objective and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 744 together. The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme commenced on 8 December 2022 with the opening of the HSE’s online registration portal for the programme.In 2023, the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme offered free HPV vaccines to: • females who are 24 years of age or younger • males who are 21...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 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 Correspondence (18 Feb 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: Primary Care Services (18 Feb 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: Alcohol Advertising (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Matters relating to enforcement and compliance of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 are the responsibility of the National Environmental Health Services of the Health Service Executive. I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Feb 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: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the elective hospitals to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am fully committed to supporting our population 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 current Programme for Government also commits to further extend the BreastCheck programme. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Feb 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 (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Regulation 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 (Statutory Instrument 173/2017) provides the statutory guidelines for the administration of controlled drugs to patients and only applies to those controlled drugs with a marketing authorisation as a medicine. Departmental officials are currently examining the recommendations of the Cork City Coroner’s office in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Feb 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: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Feb 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: State Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 823 and 824 together. Primary responsibility for the effective delivery of Sláintecare rests with the Sláintecare Programme Board, co-chaired by the Secretary-General of the Department of Health and CEO of the HSE. Membership of the Board also joint leads of the reform projects from the Department’s Management Board and the HSE’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Information Bill 2024 is part of a suite of legislative measures to deliver on national health information policy and meet our obligations under the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation. It will provide a legislative basis for the introduction of digital health records for all patients in Ireland and facilitate appropriate sharing of patient information across healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cabinet approval was given on 10 September to proposals for a Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products, including a complete ban on disposable vapes. Those proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Once completed, the draft legislation will require notification at EU level under the Technical Standards Directive (Directive 2015/1535). At this...