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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Very few prisoners are at the 40-year stage but there are some high-profile prisoners who have served extremely long, perhaps disproportionately long, sentences. For whatever reason, it appears to be very difficult to let them go at this point. It is about putting a measure of certainty and equity around this in some way.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I wish to put on notice that in addition, the women of the Oireachtas have agreed to bring this up at every opportunity until it is agreed. We brought it up at the Committee on Public Accounts last week, during Questions on Promised Legislation today and again this evening. We will bring it up every day.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Government is committed to progressing cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and has invested significantly in providing the resources required to support the delivery of enhanced and extended cardiac services. Construction projects with a total cost of €64 million have been completed at UHW. Part of this investment has been a significant focus on developing cardiac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There are a number of proposed capital developments at Beaumont Hospital, including a new Emergency Department, a 95-bed Ward Block, a 64-bed Critical Care Unit (CCU) Block and an extension to the Radiation Oncology Department. These capital development proposals are all progressing through the design and planning stages in line with the Capital Works Management Framework and the Department...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Statutory instruments are the product of a legislative process in which Ireland is fully participating. Irish MEPs are participating in it, as is the Government. Oireachtas sectoral committees have the power to scrutinise such proposals at a much earlier stage. Scrutiny is happening at every level. There are also the existing post hoc annulment powers of the Oireachtas, which remain-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Inspections (25 Mar 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) continues to manage high volumes of presentations for unscheduled and emergency care. ED presentations at UHL for the first two months of the year are at almost 14,500 and increase of 4% on the same time last year with admissions up 3%. To meet the high demand in UHL there has been considerable investment in the region...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Oct 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the bed capacity at which Portlaoise Prison has operated in each month of 2022; the way that this compares with other prisons in Ireland; the reason for Portlaoise Prison operating at three-quarters capacity while others are over capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48225/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 39 - Office of Government Procurement (2 Mar 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I understand the difference. Returning to the savings and the profile of that, I appreciate Deputy Colm Burke has asked for a greater breakdown of it but looking at it systemically and on the basis of international comparison, when an office of this kind is established, there is a certain amount of capture one can get in the first instance simply by streamlining the process. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Periodic validation forms an essential part of best practice in relation to the management of hospital waiting lists. Validation is a process whereby hospital administration contacts patients on waiting lists at pre-planned intervals to ensure that patients are ready, willing, suitable and available to attend a hospital appointment, or if they wish to be removed from the waiting list. ...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I will speak about two matters, the overall macroeconomic situation and the carer's allowance. I greatly welcome the budget at this time. I see it as a stability and transition budget away from the €48 billion we have had to spend to support the economy, individuals and businesses through the Covid pandemic into a period, now, of a real economic recovery and stability for our people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This Model of Care comprises three elements, starting in primary care (i.e.,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides hearing aids and associated maintenance free of charge to children under the age of 18 and to adults with a medical card. Further information regarding the HSE's audiology service can be found at: www2.hse.ie/services/audiology/ In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Nov 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...to delete line 28 and substitute the following: “20.Section 37 of the Principal Act is amended— (a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1): “(1) If an application for a loan which was considered— (a) by the credit committee, (b) by a credit officer, or (c) in accordance with a loan approval process referred to in section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (27 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 770, 771 and 772 together. The Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This Model of...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and Deputy Gannon highlighted the #NotAllMen movement that emerged last week because it is all women, and all women all the time. It has to be called out. Any of those men who were unwise enough to have their little feelings hurt in the context of the debate last week can just take a hike or spend that time thinking about how they can make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (11 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy may be aware, the Model of Care for Fertility was developed by the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) in order to ensure that fertility-related issues are addressed through the public health system at the lowest level of clinical intervention necessary. This Model of Care comprises three stages,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (22 Mar 2023)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank the Senator. It is always very satisfying to talk to him about any housing matter.The Senator's suggestions have been taken on in many cases. I hope his suggestions in the latter part of his contribution will be taken on in this instance. I am not often in a position to deliver good news, but it is intended that the refurbishment scheme the Senator described will be extended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 May 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I recently announced that from the 1st June 2025, the provision of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause will be provided free to women at the point of dispensing. The implementation of this measure will now include a dispensing fee for pharmacists. This is step forward from the Budget 2025 announcement which only covered the medication...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2387, 2388 and 2389 together. I recently announced that from the 1st June 2025, the provision of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products for the treatment of the symptoms of menopause will be provided free to women at the point of dispensing. The implementation of this measure will now include a dispensing fee for pharmacists. This is step forward from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (18 Feb 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: ...Department of Health and CEO of the HSE. Membership of the Board also joint leads of the reform projects from the Department’s Management Board and the HSE’s Senior Leadership Team as well as representatives from the Department of An Taoiseach and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Full membership of the Board is set out below. The...