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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In 2023, a review of all Injury Units was undertaken by a HSE Working Group. This group made a series of recommendations to improve the functionality of Injury Units for patients. This report was adopted by the HSE EMT and has been shared with my Department. The aim of IUs are to provide unscheduled emergency care for patients with non-life threatening or limb threatening injuries, as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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: Hospital Procedures (19 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Hospital Facilities (19 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: Abortion Services (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1750 and 1752 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy's question relates to service issues, we have referred it to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 regulates the advertising of alcohol products in order to reduce the health harms associated with their consumption; non-alcohol products, the focus of this campaign, do not cause such harms. These products are relatively new to the market, therefore there is as yet insufficient evidence to determine whether they might have a positive health impact by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are postponed. While every effort is made to avoid postponements, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. Patient safety...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Mar 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 therefore I have reached out to them on this matter. The HSE has advised it is committed to providing access to as many medicines as possible, in as timely a fashion as possible, from the resources available (provided) to it.The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1758 to 1760, inclusive, 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I appreciate and acknowledge the devastating impact that pregnancy loss can have on families. The Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Act 2024 has expanded access to the stillbirth register for those who can request a certificate. Changes were made, through the Act, to the criteria for the registration of stillbirths with a reduction of the weight and gestational age thresholds....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (19 Mar 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 regulates the advertising of alcohol products in order to reduce the health harms associated with their consumption; non-alcohol products, the focus of this campaign, do not cause such harms. These products are relatively new to the market, therefore there is as yet insufficient evidence to determine whether they might have a positive health impact by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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.