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Written Answers — Department of Health: Asylum Seekers (5 Feb 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (5 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: Medicinal Products (5 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: General Practitioner Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Strategic Review of General Practice is currently underway, led by the Department of Health and supported by the HSE. With input from key stakeholders, the review is examining a range of issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The review is to be completed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970. The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. The Government approved the provision of health services and supports (referred to as an “enhanced medical card”) as part of the of benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Feb 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 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 devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (5 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: General Practitioner Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Department of Health and the HSE have had extensive engagements with the organisation concerned over previous months, including a number of meetings between officials of my Department and the HSE with the organisation’s management last year. The focus of engagement has been to identify ways of ensuring the organisation is enabled to continue to deliver services on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 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 Cards (5 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 Services (5 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: Health Service Executive (5 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: Health Services Staff (5 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: Health Services (5 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: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My department is working to develop a model for a vaccine damage scheme and officials in the department are working through related policy matters. The development of such a model needs detailed consideration to ensure that it is appropriately designed. Once the model is developed, I will bring it to Cabinet for discussion and consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ireland, through its participation in an EU led procurement process, gained access to a broad range of vaccines that it might not otherwise have had access to, and at a cost negotiated collectively by the EU. As part of this procurement exercise, Ireland opted into Purchase Agreements with several pharmaceutical companies. The contents of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As Minister for Health, I am fully committed 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. Any decisions about further changes or expansion of cancer screening, including the potential introduction of a prostate cancer screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Retirement on Ill Health grounds legislation is administered by the Department of Public, Expenditure, NDP and Reform. The Ill Health retirement process for HSE public servants, advises that, occupational health must issue a report to management advising if an employee cannot work due to a permanent medical illness or disability. Then the HR Director must approve sign off for retirement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Irish Public Health System provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e., full eligibility (medical cards) and limited eligibility. Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Individuals...