Results 1-20 of 5,632 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am conscious that the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O’Connor, has responsibility for this. I might ask her to come back to the Deputy directly on the details on this. I know she is very interested in this and has a very strong focus on consultation. I might ask her to come back to the Deputy with her ideas.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I have been told to expect that report from HIQA in May. I have no further details beyond that. We always debate matters in the Dáil, so there is no difficulty with that. I would point out two things. The Deputy is right about Limerick. It is under particular pressure. The opening of the 96-bed block is absolutely essential to alleviate that pressure. Other than that, there are...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Government commits to opening surgical hubs and assessing the business case for a surgical hub in the north west. The HSE is developing that and I have yet to receive it. The factors the HSE will take into account include the population distribution. I had a very good visit to Letterkenny hospital last week and note its funding has increased by over 54% in recent years. The staff...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The doctor in question has been asked to submit the necessary documentation required by my Department in order for a statement of need to issue. On receipt of all of the documentation the statement of need will be processed and issued, provided all the information is in order.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In line with the Health Act 2004 (As amended), the CEO of the HSE is accountable to the Oireachtas and is required to attend before any of its relevant Committees upon request to give an account of the general administration of the Executive. The CEO and the Chair of the HSE are also directly accountable to myself as Minister for Health, and, in relation to specialist community-based...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This is a matter for DCEDIY and unfortunately the deadline had passed before it could be transferred. We ask that you redirect this question to DCEDIY.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (1 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: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The new children's hospital will be a state-of-the-art facility and Ireland's first fully digital public hospital. It will have 473 beds - 380 inpatient beds and 93 daybeds. It will offer 39 clinical specialities under one roof and is fully aligned with Sláintecare. I can advise the Deputy that the new children’s hospital will have 60 critical care beds - comprised of 20...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (1 May 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: Legislative Programme (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 was signed into law by the President on July 2nd 2024, having passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas. The primary purpose of this complex and far-reaching legislation is to regulate fertility clinics providing treatment such as IVF (in-vitro fertilisation), ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) and IUI (intrauterine...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Appointments (1 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 Policies (1 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: General Practitioner Services (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Podiatry specialises in the management and treatment of disorders affecting the lower limb. Podiatry can significantly improve a person’s quality of life by promoting and maintaining mobility. The availability of podiatry services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) varies across the country. Where provided, medical card holders aged 65 and over, people with certain...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Podiatry specialises in the management and treatment of disorders affecting the lower limb. Podiatry can significantly improve a person’s quality of life by promoting and maintaining mobility. The availability of podiatry services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) varies across the country. Where provided, medical card holders aged 65 and over, people with certain...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 May 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: Health Services Staff (1 May 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: Care Services (1 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: Legislative Process (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 369 together. The requirement for health warnings and information on the labels of alcohol products was enacted at section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 on 17 October 2018. Following assessment by the European Commission and the World Trade Organisation, the Minister for Health made the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: In relation to the particular query raised, adult and child waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on its website: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm. The information is now being made available through an interactive visual tool which provides users with a much-improved way of accessing and analysing waiting list...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 May 2025)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am 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. BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, currently invites women aged 50 to 69 years at regular periods to have a mammogram. The Programme for Government...