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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for the question. The link below sets out the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of the past three years by my Department and agencies under its aegis, excluding the HSE. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you regarding the amount spent on legal fees associated with litigation, advice and settlements in each of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 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 Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 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 Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 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 Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 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 Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical products and services under the Community Funded Schemes (CFS) to persons with full eligibility (as set out in the Health Act 1970, as amended) free of charge following assessment by a relevant health professional. The HSE oversees the provision and supply of incontinence wear products for eligible persons across Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based on means and a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services, medical and surgical services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, I have asked the HSE to provide an update in relation to treatments for SMA patients over 18 years of age. The HSE has advised that once a medicine is approved by the European...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: My Department is aware of the stress that shortages of medicines can cause for patients and healthcare professionals alike, thusly managing and mitigating medicine shortages is the subject of several workstreams across the Department and wider health service. Medicine shortages are a feature of modern health systems worldwide which have been exacerbated by recent worldwide events. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Jul 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the much valued work of Section 39 workers. As you are aware, agreement was reached in the Workplace Relations Commissions on the 10th of March 2025, between ICTU unions and relevant Government Departments, to fund Health and Social Care and Homeless sector employers for a 9.25% pay increase, equivalent to the Public Sector Agreement 2024-2026. The 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the much valued work of Section 39 workers. As you are aware, agreement was reached in the Workplace Relations Commissions on the 10th of March 2025, between ICTU unions and relevant Government Departments, to fund Health and Social Care and Homeless sector employers for a 9.25% pay increase, equivalent to the Public Sector Agreement 2024-2026. The 2025...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (29 Jul 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: Dental Services (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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 Data (29 Jul 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: Medicinal Products (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In my Department’s current engagement with the Irish Pharmacy Union, a point of discussion is ensuring that patients can continue to receive the appropriate prescribed medicines needed to treat their condition. It is noted that this includes both clinical and supply chain considerations.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Middle East (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the medical evacuation to Ireland of paediatric patients from Gaza. I can advise that Ireland continues a strong tradition of providing humanitarian assistance including through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Irish Aid humanitarian and development assistance programme, and the HSE Global Health Programme. In September 2024, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2586 and 2587 together. As the deputy is aware, the information relating to termination of pregnancy notified to me, as Minister for Health, is prescribed by law. Under Section 20 (1) of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified within 28...