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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: HIQA is leading a review of urgent and emergency care in the Mid-West region including consideration of the need for a second Emergency Department. HIQA published the terms of reference for the review in August 2024. An interim update is expected shortly, and a final report is expected in May 2025. The results of this review will be considered when this report is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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: Registration Certificate (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: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Feb 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. I have asked the HSE to provide further information on the status of the reimbursement of Continuous Glucose Monitors in the State. The HSE have advised that the Health Information and Quality Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have asked the HSE to provide a response and they have advised that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published the rapid Health Technology Assessment of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus on 29 September 2023. The published document can be found at: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-asses...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Diabetes Policy and Services Review Steering Group, which is leading the Diabetes Policy and Services Review, was established in July 2024 and includes representatives from the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and Diabetes Ireland. A broader stakeholder group has also been established to support the work of the review. This group includes representatives from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (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: Legislative Process (11 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: Mental Health Services (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on diabetes-related treatment and care within the health service in 2023 and 2024, broken down by year and expenditure, in tabular form.

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: 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.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The following table outlines the requested information in the period from 2023 to date in 2025. Supplier Name Amount Paid UCD €1,700.00 Ace Draughting T/A Informa €7,345.49 Amadeus Software Ltd €21,976.41 BlueWave Technology €22,601.25 ...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 673 together. As these are operational and service matters for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are independent practitioners. It is a matter for the treating GP to determine in the case of each individual patient what is proper and necessary care, including the prescribing of medicines. The circumstances around the cessation of prescribing medication in this case are not clear and it is suggested that the patient concerned discuss the matter directly with their GP. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 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...

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 was enacted in February 2024. The Act is a composite piece of legislation that includes provisions around organ donation and transplantation, post-mortem practice and procedures, anatomical examination, and public display of bodies after death. Crucially, it embeds in legislation the idea...