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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 222 together. Pharmacists play a crucial role delivering many important services to support the health of our communities, offering expert advice on illness, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, and delivering vaccines to the public. Pharmacists are trusted and are one of the most accessible healthcare professionals. Building on these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (13 May 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: General Practitioner Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Irish model of general practice is based on private practice, and all GPs providing GP services in Ireland currently are private practitioners. The HSE does not directly employ GPs for the provision of GP services. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to explore the recruitment of HSE employed GPs. As part of the Strategic Review of General Practice currently underway...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 May 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; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Mallow General Hospital as part of the South West Region and the South/ South West Hospital Group admits patients requiring acute hospital admission within the Cork/ Kerry region. The HSE advises that in accordance with the escalation policy within the region and based on risk assessment of non-urgent/ non-cancer related/ non-time dependent surgical cases, a ward typically used for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 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 Staff (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The 2025 HSE National Service Plan committed to an independent expert to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the Physician Assistant role internationally and make recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice, and appropriate deployment in Ireland. The review will consider the benefits and value in the HSE Healthcare system of the role as well as potential risks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 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 (13 May 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: Hospital Procedures (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 1034 together. It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 on February 12th, representing this Government’s commitment to reducing waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was completed in 2023. The final report of the review made several recommendations, most of which are operational in nature and are focused around increasing access to services. Significant progress has been made, with termination services in early pregnancy (up to 12 weeks) now being provided in all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 May 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am dedicated 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. I am intent on advancing cancer screening commitments outlined in the Programme for Government, which contains a commitment to evaluate the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am committed to the implementation of the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) measure announced in Budget 2025 and reaffirmed in the new Programme for Government: Securing Ireland's Future. This arrangement will become operational on 1st June 2025 and will cover any HRT medications and products which are reimbursable by the HSE, which have been prescribed for the purposes of alleviating the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Safeguarding adults who may be at risk of abuse is a key objective of my Department, every statutory body under its aegis and every relevant service that interacts with such adults. A framework of standards, policies and procedures for safeguarding adults in the health and social care sector is in place. This includes a National Safeguarding Office in the HSE, specialist Safeguarding and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 May 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: Ambulance Service (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.