Results 161-180 of 11,434 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive CEO has commissioned an audit to assess governance and equity in access to care within Children's Health Ireland, especially regarding the balance between public and private patient management. The audit is looking at processes for patient referral pathways, waiting list administration, NTPF participation, waiting list action plan participation, consultant clinic...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 861 and 866 together. It is important to acknowledge the significant strategic reforms which have taken place since the previous examination of Primary Care Centres (PCCs). Notwithstanding COVID-19 restrictions, Sláintecare reforms have continued apace, leading to a changing environment for primary care services. Through the ongoing implementation of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the service needs driven and evidence based provision of Primary Care Centres, along with their maintenance and operation, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Oct 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. Please note that a project is already underway to review PCCs at a strategic level in the Department as referenced in the C&AG report
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the day to day management and operation of Primary Care Centres, particularly in relation to their utilisation, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. It should be noted that a project is already underway to review PCCs at a strategic level in the Department as referenced in the C&AG report
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Opening the National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) is a Government priority. Everything possible is being done to ensure this world-class hospital will open as quickly as possible, on behalf of children, young people, and their families. It is expected to open in 2026. Two satellite centres delivered by the project at Tallaght University Hospital and Connolly Hospital are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Oct 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 Services (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am committed to the ongoing development of Letterkenny University Hospital. This Government has allocated significant resources to Letterkenny which will benefit patients:The hospital budget has increased from €157 million in 2020 to €247 million in 2025, this is a 57% increase in 4 years.Staffing at the hospital has grown by 437 since January 2020, an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Research and Development (21 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HRB is the funding agency of the Department of Health, focused on funding and supporting health and social care research in Ireland. There are a range of grant opportunities to fund research in high priority areas to inform health practice and policy. Any researcher or research group can submit research applications to the HRB in response to publicly launched schemes. Researchers apply...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Oct 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: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Oct 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 Cards (21 Oct 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 Services (16 Oct 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: Medicinal Products (16 Oct 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025 does not remove phased dispensing. Phased dispensing was introduced in 1996 for patient safety reasons. The supply of medication in instalments can support patients prescribed certain high-risk medications who are at risk of medication misadventure if these medications were to be supplied on a monthly basis, as is the norm under the community drug...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (16 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (16 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (16 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (16 Oct 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 Programmes (16 Oct 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 Facilities (16 Oct 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.