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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The National Maternal and Newborn Clinical Management Systems (MN-CMS) is being deployed across maternity sites in Ireland to provide a single, comprehensive and electronic health record for women being treated in our maternity hospitals and for all newborns. To date, four sites are live at Cork University Maternity Hospital, The Rotunda in Dublin, the National Maternity Hospital (Holles...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to assure the deputy that every measure is being taken reduce overcrowding in our Emergency Departments including University Hospital Limerick. We are making progress in reducing the number of patients on trolleys nationwide and intensive work is ongoing with the HSE in this regard. This reduction has been achieved despite a significant increase in the number of patients...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are safeguards already in place in relation to the promotion of drugs and or paraphernalia. Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 (S.I. No. 18 of 1984) prohibits the printing and publishing of advertising materials which advocate or encourage the use of controlled drugs, including any advertisement for the use of a pipe or utensil in connection with the use of a controlled drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (13 May 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. To address capacity...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is committed to improving cancer care, ensuring better prevention, maintaining improvements in cancer survival rates, and timely access to treatments including radiotherapy. The demand for radiotherapy services is increasing year-by-year in line with expectations identified by the National Cancer Registry of Ireland and the HSE National Cancer Control Programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is an operational 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 (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: Departmental Funding (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are currently nine Model-4 Acute Hospitals throughout the country. These hospitals are a central part of our health and social care system. They provide Inpatient, Day Case, Outpatient and 24-hour Emergency Department services, and act as training centres for our healthcare workforce. Recent years has seen increased activity in Model-4 Hospitals. This is driven by a growing and...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: A key policy objective of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 (Number 12 of 2014) is to protect children and those under 18 years of age from the risk of skin damage, in view of their increased risk of developing skin cancer. Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 provides for a prohibition on permitting the use of a sunbed by a person under 18 years of age on a sunbed...

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

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Department officials, together with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel have drafted legislation to add HHC to the list of Schedule 1 controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework. However, my Department is adding additional substances to this legislation which should be finalised shortly. It is expected that this legislation will be brought to Government before the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (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: Patient Transport (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 (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: 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: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 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: Medicinal Products (13 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The following response was provided by the HPRA. The Health Products Regulatory Authority regulates a number of different types of health products including medicinal products (commonly referred to as medicines) and medical devices. Medical claims may be made in respect of both medicinal products and medical devices, which are subject to both EU and national legislation. The following...