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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: Healthcare Policy (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I would like to set out the legal status of cannabis and the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a plant of the genus Cannabis Sativa L, is a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs legislative framework and is subject to the strictest levels of control. In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended) Cannabis" (except in "cannabis resin") means any plant of the genus Cannabis or any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Menopause is an important health and wellbeing issue which has been prioritised as part of the Government’s commitment to improved women’s health outcomes. Much important work has been done in this area, driven by the Women’s Health Taskforce and the Women’s Health Action Plans, launched in 2022 and 2024. The new Programme for Government: Securing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Feb 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Cabinet approval was given on 10 September to proposals for a Bill to further regulate nicotine inhaling products. The general scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill was also published at this time. Those proposals are now being drafted with the Office of the Attorney General. Pre legislative scrutiny was waived by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 228 together. The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 introduces a licensing system for retailers with the specific intention of denormalising tobacco retailing and reflecting the seriousness of the harms caused by tobacco compared to other products. The Act provides that the Health Service Executive is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Feb 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: Health Services (6 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: Dental Services (6 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 (6 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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: Infectious Diseases (6 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: Artificial Intelligence (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department has an approved policy on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence which is based on recommendations from the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies and DPENDR’s Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service. Training is currently being provided to a small number of staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department was informed by the HSE, on May 9th 2024, that a clinical audit of surgery for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) was to be conducted by an external expert. My Department was advised that this matter arose following raising of issues internally within CHI, and that the purpose of this audit is to assess surgical practice for this cohort across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Uromune is not authorised nationally in Ireland, nor is it centrally authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Our medicines regulator, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has also advised that, while there are some international clinical trials investigating the use of Uromune in the context of urinary tract infections, it has not received any application to conduct a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 247 together. The Capital Plan is an annual document that sets out the planned Health infrastructure investment within a given year. Capital investment plays a critical role in enabling and enhancing health service provision. The Capital Plan 2025 will outline the planned investment in Health infrastructure throughout the country. It is expected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government is fully committed to improving services in the Mid West region. Significant additional funding has been allocated to the region and broader reforms are in progress, though more capacity is needed. 166 new beds have opened in acute hospitals in the Mid West region since Jan 2020 including a 16-bed rapid build unit delivered in 2024. 124 of these beds are in UHL. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Regions Implementation Plan, which was approved by Government in July 2023, sets out the high-level governance arrangements for the HSE Centre and the Health Regions. The six Health Regions took effect from March 2024, each led by a Regional Executive Officer (REO), who has overall responsibility for the planning and coordinated delivery of health and social care services for their...