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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Deputy Bacik. Like Deputy Bacik, the first thing I want to do is offer my condolences to the family of the lady. A three-hour wait is simply not acceptable. I would like to get more details of the specific case, if the Deputy does not mind.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The issue of trolleys and congestion in hospitals, particularly at weekends, is an absolute priority for me. I will be bringing a series of data points to Cabinet on this next week. There are two issues - I am happy to discuss them with all Deputies - namely those relating to underlying capacity and work practices. Even in the very short period that I have been the Minister for Health, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for her query in relation to the medical evacuation to Ireland of Palestinians. I can advise the Deputy that as an EU Member State, Ireland responded to a request from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assist in addressing the current health needs in Gaza. Government approval was secured in September 2024 for Ireland to evacuate up to 30 sick children from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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: Ministerial Responsibilities (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Ministerial brief provided to me on my appointment will be published by my Department in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research and Training (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Ambulance Service (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health understands that The National Ambulance Service are currently engaging in an Industrial Relations process under the auspices of the WRC. The Department of Health would encourage all parties to remain in process in the interests of users of our health service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. As these are operational and service matters for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Planning (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 to 602, inclusive, together. Officials from my Department and from the HSE have participated in the meetings of the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) since its first meeting related to Storm Éowyn. The NECG is the established central government platform for responding to national level emergencies and is attended by all government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are challenges in the provision of oral healthcare services, including orthodontics, and patients are waiting longer than they should have to, to access care. Therefore, in addition to the over €200m that the Government invests in public oral healthcare services annually, additional investment of one-off funding in recent years has supported a reduction in the total number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Storm Éowyn caused significant disruption to the operation of our hospital services. Non-urgent appointments had to be postponed with priority being placed on the continuity of critical emergency services including ambulance, ED, dialysis, oncology treatment and pre-natal care for expectant mothers. Staff across all services worked extended shifts , and contingency arrangements were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In Budget 2025, €23 million was secured for the National Cancer Strategy, including expansion of cancer screening, funding for community cancer support centres, and implementation of the National Cancer Strategy. This will mean over €105 million has been invested into the Strategy since 2017. Capital funding of over €140 million has been provided under the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 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: Qualifications Recognition (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Officials in my Department have been in touch with CORU and have asked that a response to the question raised be communicated directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In relation to the particular query raised, the details provided indicate that the patient has been referred to a private hospital for an outpatient appointment. Private health care providers are independent organisations and the range of services available, and the criteria for access to those services does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health. Issues relating to waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 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.