Results 141-160 of 12,103 for speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: GPs are private practitioners, most of whom hold a GMS contract with the HSE for the provision of GP services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Under the terms of the GMS contract, GPs are required to provide eligible patients with ''all proper and necessary treatment of a kind usually undertaken by a general practitioner and not requiring special skill or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Nov 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 (12 Nov 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: Emergency Departments (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1005, 1006 and 1007 together. Beaumont Hospital, as a large Model 4, academic teaching hospital, provides emergency and acute care services across 54 medical specialties to a local community of some 290,000 people. In addition, Beaumont Hospital is a designated Cancer Centre and the regional treatment centre for Ear, Nose & Throat, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As the Deputy may be aware, the primary provider of ambulance services in Dublin is Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB), which provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin on behalf of Dublin City Council. DFB also has primary responsibility for emergency ambulance call taking and dispatching in Dublin, which is coordinated through their Eastern Region Control Centre (ERCC) based in Townsend Street...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (12 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. I published the Waiting List Action Plan (WLAP) for 2025 in February, representing this Government’s continued commitment to reducing waiting times for patients and improving access to hospital care. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Nov 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (12 Nov 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 (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides oral healthcare, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, extractions, and a scale and polish. More complex care, such as dentures, additional fillings and a broader range of treatments for patients with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: The HSE QUIT Service is available to adults who are smoking and vaping (dual-use). In some local services (where there is capacity) behavioural support and advice may be provided to those clients who wish to stop vaping (only). For young people, the HSE Quit 4 Youth is a specific 7-week HSE programme to get help to stop smoking or vaping. At the moment, additional resources for vaping...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 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: Medicinal Products (12 Nov 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 medical devices; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Hi, we have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter, thanks

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when hospital appointments and procedures are cancelled. While every effort is made to avoid cancellations, they can happen for a variety of reasons, including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand, and unforeseen circumstances that may impact a service. Patient safety...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: After a hearing in the Labor Court in June this year it was recommended that a final extension of the current Special Scheme to the 31st of December 2025, at which point anyone remaining on the scheme should transition to the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme. Any employee of the public health sector remaining unwell beyond that date, may utilise the full provisions of the Public Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Nov 2025)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 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. The Minister for Health is prohibited 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 the particular query raised, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Nov 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. The Minister for Health is prohibited 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 the particular query raised, as...