Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Fine Gael · Dún Laoghaire

Activity on Health — 576 events (318 lobbying · 216 questions · 60 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
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  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Medication & Blister Packaging plans to change funding and systems and potentially introduce charges to patients. The College has serious concerns about the impact of this new policy on their patients which, if implemented, could lead to increased overall healthcare costs and reduction in quality of life of vulnerable older adults; and reduction in safe and reliable administration of medication necessary to assist with vital treatments that enable a person to live safely in their community.
• 2026-04-15
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  Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025

  A bill to provide for a period of paid leave in order to enable employees to participate in health screening programmes; for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015; to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-04-08
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  ARC Cancer Support Centres Health

  • Requested inclusion in cancer strategy development
• 2026-04-02
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  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Health

  • Funding for University Hospital Waterford
• 2026-03-25
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  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Invitation to the Minister for Health to attend and address members at the Irish Dental Association annual conference
• 2026-03-04
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  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • Legislation on vaping
• 2026-03-02
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  Consilient Health Limited Health

  • pharmacy prescribing
• 2026-02-24
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  ARC Cancer Support Centres Health

  • Met Minister and thanked her for the positive impact of funding support from the DoH for the alliance of Community Cancer Support Centres and Services
• 2026-02-20
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  Think Bodywhys CLG Health

  • Mental Health - Eating Disorders
• 2026-01-29
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  Bayer Limited Health

  • Roundtable hosted by the German Chamber of Commerce in Ireland to discuss competitiveness of the sector in Ireland and Europe.
• 2026-01-28
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  Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health

  • To highlight the need for a coordinated specialist multi-disciplinary service and dedicated integrated care pathway for families impacted by Huntington's disease.
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health

  • ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.
• 2026-01-21
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  Lir Communications Ltd Health

  • Request to meet to discuss the National Advanced AHR Centre planned for Cork.
• 2026-01-21
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  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
• 2026-01-21
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  Novartis Ireland Limited 3 returns Health

  • Advocate for Life Science Strategy
  • Forwarding letter to Dept of Health about access to innovative treatment for Irish patients
  • Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy
• 2026-01-21
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  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Meetings on general home care issues
• 2026-01-21
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  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
• 2026-01-21
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health

  • An email from TENI to the Minister for Health on 16 December, outlining developments in trans healthcare. This email was sent on behalf of a range of LGBTQ+ organisations, including Belong To.
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-21
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  Abbvie Limited Health

  • A letter to the Minister for Health regarding the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL)
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health

  • Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
• 2026-01-21
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  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Long term sustainable funding for LauraLynn Children's Hospice
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec EU Affairs

  • Medical Technologies Regulation (MDR & IVDR - Impact on healthcare & innovation in Europe)
• 2026-01-21
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  Novo Nordisk Limited Health

  • Proposed Changes to the General Pharmaceutical Legislation
• 2026-01-21
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  Pender & Associates Ltd Health

  • Engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
• 2026-01-21
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Brazil Investigation
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  National Safeguarding Ireland Health

  • Provision of further information and clarification in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and the rationale for regualtions for the establishment of a Register for Advance Healthcare Directives (AHD)
• 2026-01-21
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  Pro Life Campaign Health

  • Meetings with government ministers to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
• 2026-01-21
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  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
  • Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, in relation to the UWWTD.
• 2026-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health

  • To request funding for Dental Health Foundation Ireland in Budget 2026
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease Health

  • Review of Long Term Illness Scheme; Provided information about Crohn's and Colitis and the ongoing challenges being experienced by patients in Ireland at present.
• 2026-01-21
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  Movember Health

  • Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
• 2026-01-20
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  Roche Health

  • The development of a National Life Science Strategy should embrace international best practices through a coordinated, cross-departmental approach
• 2026-01-20
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  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Submission of 221+ Business Case to Minister for Health
• 2026-01-20
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  Gibney Communications Communications

  • To engage with the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health on the ongoing work on the National Children's Hospital.
• 2026-01-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Health

  • Sought meetings to brief DPOs on Veonet's service offering and the development of a national eyecare strategy
• 2026-01-20
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  The Psychological Society of Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Sent PSI press release to Government Ministers highlighting significant pressures and long waiting times across children’s services and calls for timely, evidence-informed, rights-based reforms and increased service capacity to improve outcomes for children and families.
  • Sent PSI press release to Ministers Carroll MacNeill, Butler, and Donohoe, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
  • Sent PSI Pre-Budget Submission to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s office, outlining key mental health investment priorities for Budget 2026.
• 2026-01-20
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  Pfizer 2 returns Health

  • Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
  • Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV vaccination for older adults
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-20
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  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Letter to the Minister for Health welcoming the cabinet decision in relation to establishing professional competence for dentists
• 2026-01-20
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  Cancer Care West CLG Health

  • I represented the working group for the network of Community Cancer Support Centres at a meeting with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
• 2026-01-20
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  Lir Communications Ltd Health

  • Request to meet to discuss the National Advanced AHR Centre planned for Cork.
• 2026-01-20
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  Sandoz Health

  • Correspondence to political representatives regarding the Biosimilar medicines industry, and the challenges and opportunities that exist.
• 2026-01-20
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Information on a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
• 2026-01-19
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  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG 2 returns Health

  • Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board
  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-19
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  CyberSafeIreland Health

  • We organised a screening of the documentary 'Can't Look Away' for Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and her constituency team as she'd not been able to attend a previous screening event in June. We also met Minister Patrick O'Donovan as part of a Children's Rights Alliance led team in relation to minimum age limits on social media, gaming and video sharing platforms..
• 2026-01-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland Health

  • Letter on transgender healthcare
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association 2 returns Health

  • New framework Agreement on the Pricing and Supply of Medicines.
  • New framework Agreement on the Pricing and Supply of Medicines.
• 2026-01-19
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  The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health

  • Launch of the Value of Cancer Trials Report
• 2026-01-19
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  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Invitation to Taoiseach and Ministers to open Health and Treatment Facility
• 2026-01-19
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  The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health

  • Sent an open letter to the Government from our working groups (Irish Dementia Working Group and the Dementia Carers Campaign Network) in relation to Blister Packs being an essential support for people with dementia and family carers.
• 2026-01-19
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  Shine Health

  • Shine CEO met Minister Carrol MacNeill to discuss the Green Ribbon activities
• 2026-01-19
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 5 returns Health

  • Alcohol policy development
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
  • Youth drinking
  • Online alcohol marketing
  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2026-01-19
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  Sanofi Health

  • Renhanced vaccines for influenza public health strategies
• 2026-01-19
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health

  • The Minister for Health was informed, via a letter, of imminent plans to submit a planning application, to enhance and develop the mental healthcare facility at St Patrick's Hospital Lucan.
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Heart Foundation 4 returns Health

  • Tobacco policy
  • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Contro
  • Novel nicotine products and e-cigarettes.
  • Stroke information event and fundraiser
• 2026-01-16
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  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Issues related to health policy
• 2026-01-16
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  HealthTech Ireland Association Health

  • Requested to meet to discuss our submission tothe Government’s consultation on a National Life Sciences Strategy
• 2026-01-15
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  Rosetta Care Ltd Health

  • Increased funding supports to independent nursing home operators, legislative changes review, budget submission
• 2026-01-15
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  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 2026-01-14
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Health

  • EU Member States to restrict the sale or use of certain medicinal products (including contraceptives and abortifacients).
• 2026-01-14
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  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Motion at Conference 2025 re Transgender
• 2026-01-13
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  Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health

  • Campaign for equal access to treatments for SMA adults
• 2026-01-13
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  UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Health

  • Medical Cards
• 2026-01-08
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-07
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  Irish Community Rapid Response Health

  • We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on future funding.
• 2026-01-07
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  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Issued letters on 24th November 2025 to 26 TDs and Ministers regarding Caredoc Out of Hours GP Services and their failure to pay WRC agreement 2023, a total of 8 percent pay increases to nurses. Also informing TDs and Ministers of INMO's intention to serve notice of industrial action within Caredoc Services.
• 2026-01-07
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  COPD Support Ireland Health

  • We organised a lunch with Oireachtas members in the members restaurant of Leinster House to discuss the results of our membership survey, vaccinations for patients, integrated model of care, Sustainable funding for COPD, Regional considerations and Personal experience of COPD
• 2026-01-06
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  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2026-01-05
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  Parkinson's Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Wrote to the Minister to lobby for the Government to cease the proposed introduction of charges for phased dispensing service
  • Wrote to the Ministers to lobby for the inclusion of funding for our pre-budget asks in Budget2026
• 2026-01-05
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  Purple House Cancer Support Health

  • Meeting request with The Tanaiste re Cancer Care At Work
• 2026-01-05
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  FASD Ireland CLG 2 returns Health

  • Meeting with TD's/Senators
  • Delays with Grant Aid Agreement Funding being paid to FASD Ireland
• 2026-01-04
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  David Curtin & Co Ltd Health

  • Invite public representatives to a briefing on new research relating to the impact of a ban on all vape flavours on adults currently using vapes to stop smoking
• 2025-12-22
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  Sandoz Health

  • Pricing of Generic Medicines
• 2025-12-19
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • To ask that the Minister for Health considers specific requests to change income eligibility for medical cards and recognise the Cost of Disability as a distinct category in the application process for same.
• 2025-12-17
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  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 24–124
• 2025-12-17
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  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed)

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 71–73
• 2025-12-17
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  Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024

  A bill to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order 2004 to provide for additional reporting, revised corporate governance and accountability arrangements; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-11-19
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  Irish Dental Association 2 returns Health

  • Invitation by email to attend the IDA National Meeting for General Practitioners Saturday January 31st 2026
  • Letter to the Minister for Health expressing disappointment at the lack of meaningful measures to improve access to dental care in budget 2026
• 2025-10-31
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  Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health

  • Governance Reforms in Children’s Health Ireland
• 2025-10-21
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  Consilient Health Limited Health

  • pharmacy prescribing
• 2025-09-25
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  St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health

  • 2026 Estimates - strategic recurring funding for hospice services / funding of implementation of 2024 national adult palliative care policy
• 2025-09-21
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  Alcohol Forum Ireland 2 returns Health

  • To raise concerns and recommendations in response to Revision 3 of the Political Declaration for the 2025 United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health, on which silence has been broken.
  • Campaign to ensure that alcohol is meaningfully included as a priority in the new National Drugs Strategy in development in the Department of Health
• 2025-09-21
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  Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Health

  • Meeting with Minister for Health. IASLT COO attended as Co-Chair of the HSCPA.
• 2025-09-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
• 2025-09-21
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  Association of Optometrists Ireland Health

  • 21/5/2025: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) – Notice issued to Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Health of a number of accounts of breach of Optometrists' contract regarding the Medical Card and PRSI eyecare schemes.
• 2025-09-21
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  Affordable Medicines Ireland Company CLG Health

  • Representations from Affordable Medicines Ireland concerning the framework pricing agreement on medicines.
• 2025-09-21
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  Mars Foods Ireland Limited (t/a Mars Ireland) Health

  • Email to Jennifer-Carroll MacNeill
• 2025-09-20
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  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
• 2025-09-20
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  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns TaxationFinance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
• 2025-09-19
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  Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • The Health and Social Care Professions Alliance (HSCPA), of which AOTI is a member, met the Minister for Health on 27 August 2025 to discuss 3 key areas: the long-term plan for Chief HSCP Officer; the approach to regulation of HSCP professions not named in the HSCP Act; and HSCP workforce planning including Programme for Government commitment to double the graduates in several HSCP professions including Occupational Therapy.
  • Several professional bodies, including AOTI, wrote to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Ms. Norma Foley TD., to highlight our collective concerns about the draft HSE Autism Assessment & Intervention Pathway Protocol
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Medical Organisation 7 returns HealthForeign Affairs

  • Alcohol labelling Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2015
  • Conflict in Gaza and Procurement Policy
  • Alcohol Policy
  • Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS)
  • Health Inequalities
  • Slaintecare
  • Measures to protect children from the harms of social media, pornography, and too much screen time.
• 2025-09-19
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  daa plc Transport

  • Meeting with Minister of Health to provide an update on daa activities and priorities.
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association 5 returns Health

  • Future Framework Agreement
  • Future Framework Agreement
  • Self-Care Socio Economic Findings Report
  • Delays regarding the reimbursement of vaccines in Ireland.
  • Number of Clinical Trials in Ireland
• 2025-09-19
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  Chime Health

  • To advocate for a National Hearing Care Plan
• 2025-09-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
• 2025-09-19
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  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Engagement with Oireachtas members on health policy issues
• 2025-09-19
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG 2 returns Health

  • Commencement of Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, Establishment of Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority, Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill
  • Met with Minister Carroll MacNeill, along with representatives from other LGBTQI+ organisations, to discuss the needs of LGBTQI+ older people, the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ young people, and the HSE's Model of Care consultation on trans healthcare.
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 3 returns HealthEU Affairs

  • Surgical capacity in the North-West
  • National Clinical Trials Office
  • Medical Technologies Regulation - Impact on healthcare & innovation in Europe
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Pharmacy Union Health

  • Invite to attend the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) Conference in Dublin
• 2025-09-19
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE 2 returns Health

  • Correspondence on behalf of Medicines for Europe regarding the priorities of the organisation in relation to European legislation
  • Meeting with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
• 2025-09-19
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  Pfizer 2 returns Health

  • Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
  • Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
• 2025-09-19
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  Movember Health

  • Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

  • Migrant communities access to healthcare
  • Nicotine products
• 2025-09-19
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  RGDATA Health

  • Introduction of new licence for selling vapes and increase in licence fee for selling tobacco products.
• 2025-09-19
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  Stryker Health

  • Briefing on the work and future plans of Stryker in Ireland
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP 2 returns Health

  • Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
  • IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-19
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  Novartis Ireland Limited 2 returns Health

  • Letter to Tanaiste about access to innovative treatment for Irish patients
  • Launch of the Rare Disease National Strategy at Department of Health
• 2025-09-19
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  Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Health

  • Requesting a meeting to explore the opportunities identified in the Programme for Government (PFG) that will enhance the lives of people with Disabilities.
• 2025-09-19
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  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health

  • Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
• 2025-09-19
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  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Request for support of a child with Down syndrome.
• 2025-09-19
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  Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
• 2025-09-19
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Sharing proposal for early access pilot programme
• 2025-09-19
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  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Revised letter seeking support from Ministers to secure funding for Ushers Island Homeless Treatment Facility
• 2025-09-19
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  National Youth Council of Ireland Health

  • UN political declaration on NCDs
• 2025-09-19
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  Roche Health

  • Reform of national pricing and reimbursement systems for new medicines and sustainable increased investment in innovative medicines
• 2025-09-19
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-19
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  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
• 2025-09-19
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  Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health

  • To engage with key stakeholders on funding for oral health prevention schemes in Budget 2026
• 2025-09-18
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • The Mental Health Bill
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Education and Training

  • The ICP is a united group speaking on behalf of psychotherapists and psychotherapy training schools, which operate to rigorous standards of competence and professionalism. Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools / Department of Education Counselling in Primary Schools-Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025 https://tinyurl.com/afyjy85y
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Pharmacy Union Health

  • Pharmacy Service Reform and Fee Modernisation- Framework Agreement
• 2025-09-18
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  Law Society of Ireland Health

  • Law Society response to a consultation by the Department of Health on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Legislation.
• 2025-09-18
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  Q4PR Health

  • Briefing on the work and future plans of Stryker in Ireland
• 2025-09-18
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  221+ Patient Suport Group 2 returns Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
  • Meeting and correspondence with Minister for Health regarding the future of 221+
• 2025-09-18
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  Association of Optometrists Ireland Health

  • 6/8/2025: Association of Optometrists (Optometry Ireland) – correspondence with Office of Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to inform upcoming meeting with Optometry Ireland re level of payments to Optometrists for public eyecare schemes. The meeting was at that time set for late August but was subsequently cancelled by the Minister.
• 2025-09-18
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  Shine Health

  • Shine emailed the Minister for Health and MEP Maria Walsh to highlight the importance of elevating the profile of mental health as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026
• 2025-09-18
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  Delta Centre Health

  • Challenges facing Section 39 Disability Service providers /Staffing turnover across the sector / Service users choosing to receive their day services from their residential setting / Enhanced need / Pension Auto enrolment /Planning for residential placements. /requirement for a second respite house /Improved access for families to transport supports. /Unanswered DSAMTs submitted to the HSE/Additional Social worker
• 2025-09-18
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  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland National Event 2025
• 2025-09-18
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  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
• 2025-09-18
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  National Women's Council of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Women's Health Services
  • Improvements to Abortion Provisions
• 2025-09-18
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  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Increased resources for children's palliative care
• 2025-09-18
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  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Paediatric Home Support Rate Review
• 2025-09-18
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  The Federation of Independent Retailers Health

  • Letter sent to Minister of Health re Tobacco and Vape Licence.
• 2025-09-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Herd Health Plans
• 2025-09-17
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health

  • Met with Minister Carroll MacNeill, along with representatives from other LGBTQ+ organisations, to discuss the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people, the HSE's Model of Care consultation on trans healthcare, and the needs of LGBTQ+ older people.
• 2025-09-17
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  Think Bodywhys CLG Health

  • Mental Health / Eating Disorders
• 2025-09-17
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  Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Requested meeting re. Ireland's genetic testing capacity
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Tiglin Challenge Ltd Health

  • Proposal for Dedicated Women’s Detoxification Facility
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Meeting with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to discuss key areas of the IHF policy agenda
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  NCBI Health

  • Aids and appliances for visual impairment
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians 2 returns Health

  • Pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, Health, Social Protection, and Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation outlining recommendations to improve and sustain primary eye care services.
  • Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill requesting a meeting to discuss new eye care services for patients in Ireland.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Lir Communications Ltd 2 returns Health

  • Letter to request meeting to discuss the location of the National Advanced AHR Centre in Cork.
  • Letter to request meeting to discuss the location of the National Advanced AHR Centre in Cork.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  ARI Health

  • ARI policy recommendations as included in the pre-budget submission to the Department of Health, including medical card, Dental Treatment Scheme, prescription charges, shingles vaccination, cancer screening, hospital waiting times, homecare. Whole of government strategies for positive aging, combatting ageism and establishment of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 2 returns Health

  • Motion Endorsed at INMO ADC 2025 regarding WPATH Standards of Care
  • Reported increase in racially motivated violence and aggression toward migrants, particularly affecting internationally educated nurses and midwives within the Indian community
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Children and Youth Affairs

  • Statement from IASW in support the calls of families and family representative groups for transparency and reform in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Health

  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and the Health Minister
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Nursing Homes Ireland 2 returns Health

  • NHI wrote to Minister Carroll MacNeill regarding the publication of Slaintecare 2025 + in May. NHI acknowledged the ambition of Slaintecare 25+ but raised concerns about its omission of reference to the financial stability of residential care.
  • NHI's Pre Budget Submission and requested a meeting with the Ministers to discuss NHI's submission
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Rosetta Care Ltd Health

  • Increased funding supports to independent nursing home operators, legislative changes review, budget submission
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  DEBRA Ireland EU Affairs

  • Debra and a number of organisations from the rare diseases community (Rare Diseases Ireland, Health Research Charities Ireland, Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry, Cancer Trials Ireland, Neurological Alliance Ireland, and NCBRS Worldwide Foundation requested support to host a rare diseases conference on the theme of “embedding research and innovation as standard in rare disease care” as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Psychiatric Nurses Association Health

  • Pre Budget Submission and Urging to Cease Buying of TEVA prodcuts
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  The Medical Protection Society Limited 2 returns HealthJustice and Equality

  • Letter to the Health Minister, sharing statistics and findings from research regarding clinicians wellbeing, and calling for collaboration with the HSE to reduce stigma of doctors taking time off work for health reasons
  • Joint letter on behalf of health, dental and legal organisations, to the Health and Justice Ministers, with the Public Expenditure Minister copied, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols.
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters

  • We contacted Minister Carroll MacNeill, to invite her and or a member of her team to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities, along with a full copy of the document for their consideration.
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Endometriosis Association of Ireland Health

  • National Endometriosis framework
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited 2 returns Health

  • Rare diseases conference, as an official event of the Irish EU Presidency
  • Implementation of SMA onto the Heel prick test
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Letter to the Minister of Health
  • Meeting with Minister for Health & Mental Health
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  The Psychological Society of Ireland 3 returns Justice and EqualityHealth

  • Open Letter from PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) to Ministers Calling for Legislative Reform to Protect Therapy Notes in Sexual Assault Trials
  • Introductory Engagement with Minister Carroll McNeill’s Office Highlighting PSI’s Role, Professional Concerns, and Opportunities for Collaboration
  • Email to Ministers for Health and Mental Health circulating PSI’s Press Release advocating for a Shared Governance Leadership Model in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 6 returns Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
  • Alcohol treatment services
  • Alcohol and the Workplace
  • Costs of alcohol harm
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
  • Political Declaration from the United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health
• 2025-09-05
  LOBBY
  Diabetes Ireland Health

  • To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
• 2025-09-05
  LOBBY
  Siel Bleu Ireland Health

  • On July 15th, Thomas McCabe wrote to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill requesting a meeting to disucss the work that Siel Bleu Ireland is doing to improve the lives Ireland's older adults and those living with chronic disease.
• 2025-09-03
  LOBBY
  Cavanagh Communications Health

  • 26/8/2025 – Irish Lung Fibrosis Association: Issue of news release ‘Lung Fibrosis Community meet Minister to highlight inadequate care’ to all TDs and Senators.
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Invitation to Minister of Health to be interviewed by the Journal of the Irish Dental Association
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2025-08-27
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • Presentation of HRCI Position Paper 2025
• 2025-08-27
  LOBBY
  Garda Síochána Retired Members' Association Finance

  • Lobbied the Minister of State at the Department of Justice in relation to (1) Pension parity for retired Garda members with their serving colleagues. (2) Sought to extend the application of the terms of the 'bike to work scheme' to retired Garda members. Lobbied the Minister for Health in relation to Prostate Screening Programme for men over 50 years of age.
• 2025-08-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Finance

  • Pre-Budget Submissionsfor Health and Social Protection
• 2025-08-11
  LOBBY
  HealthTech Ireland Association 2 returns TradeBudgetary matters

  • Called on ministers to support "zero for zero" tariffs for medtech between EU and US.
  • HealthTech Ireland's Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
• 2025-08-05
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Irish Dental Association Pre-budget submission sent to Ministers for Finance, Health and Public Expenditure
• 2025-07-18
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Delays with the introduction of health information labelling on alcohol
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-06-26
  LOBBY
  RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health

  • Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

  A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-12
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Health

  • Suicide Reduction Policy Consultaion
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for the admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres, of adult persons in certain circumstances and, for the involuntary admission of adult persons who meet the criteria for involuntary admission to such centres; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of adult persons to registered acute mental health centres; and, for those purposes, to provide for the establishment of mental health review boards; to provide for the care and treatment of adult persons in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to adult persons without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of adult persons who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the admission to and discharge from registered acute mental health centres of children on a voluntary basis and with parental consent; to provide for the involuntary admission to, and discharge from, registered acute mental health centres of children who meet the criteria for involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres by way of application to the District Court; to provide for the criteria for, and review of, involuntary admission of children to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the treatment of children in registered acute mental health centres and to provide that treatment, other than in certain limited circumstances, shall not be given to children without consent being given for such treatment; to regulate the application, in certain limited circumstances, of restrictive practices in respect of children who are admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for applications to be made to court to provide for the entitlements of persons admitted to registered acute mental health centres; to provide for the continuation in being of the Mental Health Commission and the Inspector of Mental Health Services; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a register of acute mental health centres, a register of community mental health centres and a register of community mental health services for such centres and services registered under and in accordance with this Act; to provide for the regulation of mental health services including registered acute mental health centres, registered community mental health centres and registered community mental health services; to provide for the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the provisions of this Act by the Mental Health Commission; to repeal the Mental Health Act 2001 and certain other enactments; to provide for the amendment of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and certain other enactments; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry

  • Introductions to new Ministers outlining industry priorities
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association 6 returns Health

  • Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.
  • (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights. (ii) Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland. (iii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy. (iv) Number of Clinical Trials in Ireland.
  • (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights. (ii) Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland. (iii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy. (iv) Number of Clinical Trials in Ireland.
  • (i) New Supply Agreement; (ii) Access to new medicines.
  • Electronic Health Records for a property functioning health system.
  • Electronic Health Records for a property functioning health system.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Education and Training

  • The ICP is a united group speaking on behalf of psychotherapists and psychotherapy training schools, which operate to rigorous standards of competence and professionalism. Funding for Wellbeing and Mental Health Supports in Post-Primary Schools / Department of Education Counselling in Primary Schools-Pilot (CPS-P) 2023-2025 https://tinyurl.com/afyjy85y
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  National Women's Council of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • To discuss women's health policies with the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
  • Abortion Access - on behalf of the Abortion Working Group
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Hume Brophy 2 returns Health

  • Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.
  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to alcohol labelling regulations in light of increasing pressures on the Irish drinks industry.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Health

  • Recommendation 5.3 in the Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) on the Rising Cost of Health-Related Claims
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Novo Nordisk Limited Health

  • Engagement with Government, MEPs and public officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation (GPL) including two roundtable events.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Pfizer 2 returns Health

  • Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
  • Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Representations to Ministers concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state, damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking and an additional compliance burden on retailers.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Invitations to FASD in Ireland Conference
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Psychological Society of Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Email circulating the PSI's Press Release on Calling for Suicide-Specific, Evidence-Informed Care in Next National Suicide Reduction Policy to the Minister for Health and the Minister of Mental Health
  • Email circulating PSI's Press Release on Welcoming the Publication of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027 to to the Minister for Health and the Minister of Mental Health
  • Letter to welcome from the Psychological Society of Ireland to the newly appointed Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill as Minister of Health
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 12 returns Health

  • Cancer care pathway
  • National Cancer Strategy
  • Access to health services (e.g. GP and colonoscopy, etc.)
  • Timely access to cancer diagnostics
  • Radiation oncology services
  • Timely access to cancer treatment
  • Timely access to medicines
  • HPV Vaccination Programme
  • Services funding
  • Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill
  • Nutrition and marketing of sugary food to children
  • Alcohol health labels
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health

  • Engagement on the delivery of public health services
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Invitation to address the IMO AGM 2025
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health

  • The importance of the Counselling in Schools Pilot
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Bayer Limited Health

  • Request for a meeting following appointment as Minister for Health
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union 3 returns Health

  • Letters to the Minister of Health; and the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality asking both Ministers to give their respective departments of Health officials; and the CDE officials the mandate to re-enter the WRC process regarding the pay and conditions of Section 39 workers. It also sought a meeting with both Ministers and invited both Ministers to attend the Fórsa Health & Welfare Division Conference in May 2025.
  • Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
  • Raised the growing concern of low morale among healthcare workers of all grades. The letters outlined to both Ministers for Health; and Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the importance that steps are taken to address the underlying issues.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health

  • Patient involvement in cancer clinical trials
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  David Curtin & Co Ltd Health

  • Invite members of the Dail, Seanad and MEPs to meet Dr Karl Fagerström and Ms Suely Castro, director of the international platform Quit Like Swedenwho were due to come to Dublin on 28th May. to discuss how Ireland can achieve a smoke free status by 2040.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 3 returns Economic Development and IndustryFood

  • Priorities for Minister of Health
  • Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
  • Food Drink Ireland priorities for Department of Health
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Congratulatory letter to the new Minister for Health
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs

  • YAP Ireland Annual Report 2024 Launch
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Sought support from Minister to secure funding for Ushers Island Homeless Treatment Facility and visit the facility
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health

  • Letters and emails outlining BAT Ireland (PJ Carroll)'s position on nicotine pouch regulation and outlining the regulations we feel should be introduced in Ireland
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs

  • Emailed new ministers requesting meetings to discuss Belong To's work and policy priorities.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Volunteering Ireland Community

  • Post Election Engagement Letter 2
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
  • Alcohol policy development
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Pharmacy Union 3 returns Health

  • Meeting with the Minister for Health and Officials
  • Free HRT Arrangement
  • Meeting with Minister
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • To request Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the 2024 Vaping Bill
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Finance

  • VAT exemption for psychotherapy and counselling services
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
  • College CAMHS Governance and Management Structure proposal
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG 2 returns Health

  • Section 39 Funding to Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
  • Healthcare for Trans People
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Health

  • Seeking funding for the national ambulance service emerging threat teams from the Minister of health
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Health

  • Letter to Minister Carroll MacNeill to congratulate her on her appointment as Minister for Health, introduce and provide background to FODO Ireland, reference the previous commitment by Stephen Donnelly to increase optical fees, and express willingness to engage with the Department on these matters.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Health

  • Traveller & Roma Health
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • MHR & DePaul Research partnership launch on Mental Health and Homelessness
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Congratulating Minister on cabinet appointment.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  The Sunbed Association Health

  • Public policy and legislation concerning sunbeds in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community

  • Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Think Bodywhys CLG Health

  • Eating Disorders Supports and Treatment
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Health

  • Discussion with Minister in need for funds for IMNDA
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • An introduction to AstraZeneca Ireland
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation 2 returns Health

  • Tobacco and e-cigarette policy
  • Seeking a meeting to discuss key areas of the Irish Heart Foundation agenda
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE 2 returns Health

  • Correspondence to Minister Carroll MacNeill, congratulating her on appointment to Cabinet.
  • Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding the implications of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Nursing Homes Ireland 6 returns Health

  • Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
  • NHI wrote to the Minister for Health concerning an agreement reached for organisations funded under legislation at the Workplace Relations Commission on Monday, 10th March. The agreement has again discriminated against staff in private and voluntary nursing homes, and we request an early meeting to discuss its implications as the continuing cycle of home closures continues.
  • NHI wrote a letter to follow up with the Minister for Health and to reiterate our commitment to engaging with the Government on the future of nursing home care as a cornerstone of Ireland’s health and social care sector.
  • NHI wrote to the Minister on concerns about the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Increasing awards will inevitably cause our members insurance premiums to rise at a time when operational costs are already challenging.
  • Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the recent adoption of the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution establishing an intergovernmental working group to draft a new UN convention on the human rights of older persons. This represents a landmark moment in global efforts to advance the rights, dignity, and well-being of older people, and reflects years of work by advocacy groups, older persons themselves, as well as civil society.
  • NHI wrote to the Minister for Health regarding seeking clarification regarding a reference in the recently published Productivity and Savings Action Plan 2025, specifically under section 1.8,.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Interactions with Oireachtas members
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Health

  • To ask the minister to prioritise provision of adult ADHD services across all CHO areas with regard to the needs of women seeking assessment.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Invitation to attend an event to mark the launch of a report entitled ”Voice Matters - The Operation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Acts: The Experience & Perspectives of Sage Advocacy”.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Request to Minister for Health to attend and launch Irish Hospice Foundation new Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Chime Health

  • National Hearing Care Plan
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  Sanofi Health

  • To make the case for the rollout of RSV immunisation programmes and better pandemic planning in Ireland, the EU and globally.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Maternity Patient Safety Statements 
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Marie Keating Foundation Health

  • MKF continues to advocate for the implementation for the Public Health Alcohol Act and voiced our serious concerns about proposals to delay the introduction of Ireland’s world-leading regulations of alcohol products with health information. This follows calls from the business lobbying group, IBEC, in relation to concerns about trading tariffs.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Development of new National Strategy for Rare Diseases
  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  The HeartBeat Trust Health

  • Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited 2 returns Health

  • Timely inclusion of SMA in heal prick test
  • Reimbursement decision for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Minister for Health to attend INMO Annual Delegate Conference and Book Launch
  • Offering Congratulations to new Minister for Health and Request to Meet
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • Met with Ministers to brief on neurology and MS issues
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  NCBI Budgetary matters

  • Priorities for people who are blind or vision impaired
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Endometriosis Association of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • National Endometriosis framework
  • National Endometriosis framework
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Clonmel Healthcare Health

  • Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD)
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  FTI Consulting Health

  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals Introductory Outreach
• 2025-05-09
  LOBBY
  Seqirus Health

  • Discussion around enhanced influenza vaccines supply for Ireland
• 2025-05-07
  LOBBY
  The Open Doors Initiative Health

  • Request to change healthcare systems to be inclusive of qualified international healthcare professionals.
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  Diabetes Ireland Health

  • To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing longterm improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  The Medical Protection Society Limited Health

  • Distribution of the MPS Foundation White Paper on AI in Healthcare, and sharing of details of the Foundation's upcoming AI symposium
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  ACCA Ireland Education and Training

  • To draw attention to the ACCA Program of Priorities and our research in the health area including the use of public private partnerships.
• 2025-05-05
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Forum Ireland 2 returns Health

  • National Drug Strategy
  • Signatory to a number of letters calling on Government to commit to the introduction of alcohol health labelling as provided for in legislation, through the provisions of the Public Health Alcohol Act
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Various politicians were lobbied to support increased HSE section 39 funding for Parkinson's Ireland.
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  National Safeguarding Ireland Health

  • 24th Feb 2025 Letter to the Minister for Health in relation to Regulations for Advance Healthcare Directives as provided for in Section 84 of the Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) Act 2015 -2022
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Support for the Delivery of the Commitment within the Programme for Government to rollout the remaining community Neuro-Rehabilitation teams
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Irish Kidney Association Health

  • Contacted the office of the Minister for Health inviting her to the launch of the Irish Kidney Association's annual Organ Donor Awareness Week
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • HRCI Positon Paper 2025
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Health

  • Invited the minister for Health to open ISCP conferece
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  SAOL Project Health

  • Message to Minister Jennifer Carol McNeill to discuss new drugs strategy
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Irish Institute of Radiography and Radiation Therapy Health

  • Invitation to Minister for Health to deliver the Opening Address at the IIRRT Annual Conference on Nov 8th 2025
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Dermview Limited Health

  • Email sent to the Minister for Health seeking a meeting to discuss the dermatology waiting list and how AllView Healthcare can help in this area.
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Health

  • Alcohol labelling
• 2025-04-28
  LOBBY
  Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry Health

  • The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare in Ireland
• 2025-04-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • To ask the Minister for Health about changing income eligibility criteria for the medical card.
• 2025-04-02
  LOBBY
  Community Response Ltd Health

  • Letter to public representatives about the lack of clarification around the role of alcohol in the new national drug strategy currently in development
• 2025-03-24
  LOBBY
  Endometriosis Association of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Status of National Framework
  • Email Invitation to Annual Conference
• 2025-03-04
  LOBBY
  Coeliac Society Of Ireland Health

  • School Meals Programme
• 2025-02-26
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • HRCI Position Paper 2025
• 2025-02-19
  LOBBY
  Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs

  • Emails to incoming Ministers and officials regarding policy priorities for the new Dail term, particularly around youth mental health and youth work
• 2025-02-12
  LOBBY
  Lestin Gossy Health

  • Case study on mental health in athlone after recent events of last year
• 2025-02-12
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Healthcare Innovation
• 2025-02-07
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Invitation by email to Minister for Health to attend and address the membership at the IDA Annual Conference dinner on May 16th 2025ernence
• 2025-01-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Letter of introduction to Minister of Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health

  • In advance of, and during election campaign, met with a number of designated public officials to discuss party political manifesto commitments to Autism
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pender & Associates Ltd Health

  • Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Kidney Association 2 returns Health

  • Imporve services for Kidney patients
  • Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Family Planning Association Health

  • National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • To share information on the level of vaccine protection for the over 65s population in Ireland
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Helium Arts Children and Youth Affairs

  • Minister Carroll McNeill visited a Helium Arts children's art workshop in Ballybrack, Co Dublin on 23 November 2024. We sought to have renewed funding locally and nationally under a new Programme for Government if she was reelected.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included implementation of the National Adult Palliative Care Policy and development of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training

  • We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Sent email to DPO's to consider, in Programme for Government, a plan of action to reach 2030 HIV healthcare policy goals
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Chronic Pain Ireland Health

  • General Election to pledge support to add chronic pain key asks to the programme for government
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice 2 returns Health

  • LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
  • Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cuala Senior Care Limited 2 returns Health

  • Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
  • Shared policy document on home care reform
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Inclusion of rare diseases in new Programme for Government
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Health

  • Pay and Numbers Strategy in HSE, amendment of finance legislation
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Meeting with Minister Carroll MacNeill to discuss Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
• 2024-12-17
  LOBBY
  Roche Diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Informed 5 TDs about Point of care IVD testing and its impact on community Healthcare by email
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Health

  • Boost breastfeeding support, deliver timely interventions for children with developmental delays, Expand childhood mental health services to meet growing demands
• 2024-11-18
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Energy and Natural Resources

  • A Climate Voter Request to Election Candidates to sign a climate pledge
• 2024-10-31
  LOBBY
  Sisters of Mercy Environment

  • Asking local TDs to support Neasa Hourigan's Bill against liquid natural gas which will be debated on 7th Nov. Recently High Court dismissed a Government moratorium on LNG infrastructure. Now we suggest that An Bórd Pleanala could reconsider Shannon LNG's plan for an import terminal in Kerry. Government reconsider the original Government policy of 2021 showing that LNG has no role in Ireland's future.
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of primary healthcare centres in CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43085/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

  A bill to prohibit the sale by retail of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21 years; and for those and other related purposes, to amend the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 and the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of adults currently waiting on a residential bed, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29918/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–10
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023

  A bill to prohibit persons from engaging in certain conduct in safe access zones, that is to say, in certain areas in and adjacent to certain healthcare premises; to make provision for enforcement in respect of engaging in conduct prohibited in such safe access zones, and to provide for offences in relation to such prohibited conduct; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to provide for abortion on request prior to foetal viability; to abolish the 3 day waiting period for abortion on request; to allow for abortion on grounds of fatal foetal abnormality that are likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within a year of birth; to allow for abortion where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; and to decriminalise the provision of abortion.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the community neurorehabilitation team for CHO 6 (details supplied) will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63143/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the entitlements that are available for children under seven years of age in terms of early intervention healthcare such as dental checks, hearing tests, eye tests and general medical check-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63158/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) has waited for 24 months for their developmental check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63474/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus will be paid to healthcare staff (details supplied) who have been waiting for almost a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63833/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support for a person (details supplied), given the considerable length of time that they have been on the CDNT wait list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61932/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support for a person (details supplied), given the considerable length of time that they have been on the CDNT wait list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61933/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a representation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61935/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to a representation (details supplied). [61950/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE funded therapists that have been allocated to special schools to date in 2022; the further measures and investment that is being made in disability services in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60794/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are set to benefit from the national Traveller health action plan; the details of what is contained within the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60793/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61428/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to reduce a 52-week wait for an endometriosis excision surgery, considering that further delay to this type of surgery may impact severely on women's reproductive health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59597/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason that entresto and medications to treat hyperemesis gravidarum have not yet been added to the drug reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) concerning the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other neurological conditions; if he will provide an update on his Department's plans to implement the recommendations of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there has ever been a survey done of non-consultant/SPR hospital doctors on their working conditions, number of consecutive days worked and their annual leave allocated and taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51721/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or hospitals have ever conducted exit interviews on doctors leaving the Irish medical system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51720/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the provisions that will be made for third year counselling trainee psychologists who will not benefit from the new funding support announced in the Budget 2023 and have invested €50,000 in their doctorate fees over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS pharmacists throughout Ireland; the location that each pharmacist is based; if there is any data on the number of people each pharmacist serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51811/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on waiting times for assessments of children with autism in Dún Laoghaire; the number of children waiting for such an assessment; the number of assessments conducted and completed in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50033/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the Health Research Board is conducting a scoping review for his Department on advanced practice physiotherapy grades and physiotherapists as referred to for the purposes of x-rays and imaging; if so, the terms of reference for such a review; the estimated timeline for such a review; the details of any consultative process that would follow including an organisation (details supplied) once the review has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46612/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of diagnosed and suspected neuro-diverse children under the care of the CAMHS; the number of those who are currently prescribed medication; the number of those on medication who have received follow-up medical supervision regarding that medication within the previous 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46938/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive their two-years old developmental check; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46945/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend free general practitioner care to all children under eight years of age and then under 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46094/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if all persons entitled to the pandemic bonus payment have now received it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of committal assessments conducted by healthcare staff in Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38510/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the addiction services that are provided by the HSE in Irish prisons; the steps that have been taken to ensure continuity of addiction treatment on the release of a person back into the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of children identifying as transgender currently receiving healthcare support, including mental health support in Ireland; the medical services from which they are receiving that support; the reason that the gender dysphoria multidisciplinary team in Crumlin Hospital must be led by a consultant psychiatrist having regard to the failure to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to date given that other equivalent services in other jurisdictions are led by a consultant psychologist or consultant endocrinologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37079/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the mental health of transgender children or children with gender dysphoria who cannot access psychological assessment and support in Ireland; the number of children who have been identified through general practitioner referral or other referral pathway as being in need of support; his plans to provide support to those children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the health promotion activities that will be undertaken to promote awareness, understanding and the uptake of the free contraception scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37166/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish an inter-disciplinary clinic for persons who have the breast cancer gene, consisting at least of an oncologist, gynaecologist and plastic surgeon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to including reconstruction after a mastectomy in HSE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36046/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if an applicant (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme can get an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34680/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if student organisations (details supplied) have been included to date and will be included in the future in the work being done to reform relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricula respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29189/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the length of time that the preparation of a background paper for the senior cycle social, personal and health education/relationship sexuality education development is expected to take; the expected timeline for the senior cycle RSE/SPHE specification redevelopment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29190/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the exact timeline for the public consultation which is due to take place following the expected agreement of the draft revised junior cycle relationship sexuality education/social, personal and health specification by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Council this summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29191/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education when in 2023 that the primary curriculum framework for relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29192/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education her views on the current opt-out choice for parents in relation to relationship sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricula in schools; her views that this is a viable option given that the Department is moving to update the curricula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29193/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide support for an application for the fair deal scheme (details supplied); the estimated timeline for completion of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if any consideration has been given by his Department to the provision of devices (details supplied) and self-test strips free of charge for persons who require long-term anticoagulant therapy with warfarin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the clinical review of fatal foetal abnormalities since January 2019 will commence; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26018/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work that is underway to establish appropriate care practices for persons particularly children with long-Covid across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25718/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by his Department in 2022 on the implementation of a National Traveller Health Action Plan as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied) to obtain urgent support in the form of a medical social worker given their ongoing illness and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19686/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the work currently under way to continue to develop and implement a model of care for long Covid; if there is a timeline for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of additional community rehabilitation beds delivered to date, given the target of 1,243 beds in the 2022 HSE service plan; the number of these beds that have been delivered in Dublin and-or CHO 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the recently announced waiting list plans for dental treatment to address the urgent needs for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16060/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of non-EU doctors who applied for a place on higher surgical and clinical training in the past five years; the number who were successful in getting a place in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14779/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication specifically hormone patches for women going through menopause; the steps he will take to ensure an increase in supply in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing concerns with the clinical services for pupils with ASD and intellectual disabilities in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental waiting list position of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9593/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of expenditure of the additional €31 million secured in Budget 2022 for women’s health initiatives; if the programmes that are benefitting are on schedule for implementation in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7696/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of sexual assault treatment units nationally; the level of current delays in the processing of forensic evidence at SATU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7760/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the allocation and sub-allocation of additional Covid-19 funding for the health needs of homeless persons since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic; the name of recipients or organisations of additional funding; the amount of funding left unspent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6671/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was allocated, unallocated or unspent on Covid-19 initiatives in the winter and pandemic plans for the period March 2020 to December 2021; the allocation to named recipients and organisations for additional addiction and mental health needs of homeless persons during this period; the allocations of funding for the health needs of homeless persons in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the length of time the tender for a primary care centre in Swords, County Dublin has been in process; the stage the tender has reached; the timeline for the tender process in terms of next stages and a conclusion; the estimated timeline and delivery date for a primary care centre in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6322/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a site for public services for adults with ADHD in CHO6; the timeline for the same; if a consultant psychiatrist was appointed in quarter 4 of 2021 with service provision commencing at the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when legislation to amend the provisions of the nursing home support scheme to exempt rental income as set out in the Housing for All plan is expected to be put forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63008/21]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

  A bill to provide for pain relief for the foetus in certain cases of termination of pregnancy; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the supports that will be put in place to ensure the person continues to receive all necessary support as they enter adulthood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61404/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an assessment of needs; the length of time they should expect to wait before an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61405/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 87–48
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the continuation in operation for a further period, which may be extended in certain circumstances, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, in the public interest and having regard to the continuing manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 (and variants of the virus that causes that disease) in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effects of the spread of that disease; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to employ additional homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60363/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the work taking place to implement antigen testing as another tool in the country’s defence against Covid-19; the educational material that will be made available for those who use antigen tests to ensure proper use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59206/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the details of the work taking place to increase the capacity of the PCR testing system, including increased testers and enhanced laboratory resources to ensure readily available PCR test appointments and fast results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59205/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that has been provided to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58537/21]
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the implementation will start of a new assessment that ensures non-EEA doctors are assessed as equals to European Union applicants; the instructions that have issued to the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58542/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the engagement her Department has had with the Department of Health and the HSE to ensure the booster vaccine roll-out includes the prison population given the nature of the congregated setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57787/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Justice and the HSE to ensure the booster vaccine roll-out includes the prison population given the nature of the congregated setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57788/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

  A bill to amend the Education Act 1998 and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in each CHO and sub-CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54541/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the population of each CHO and sub-CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54542/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 82–43
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–44
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the progress on the interim guidance toolkit which supports effective teaching and learning of the social, personal and health education curriculum and the relationships and sexuality education; the location of the guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52076/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if the updated junior cycle of the social, personal and health education curriculum specification commenced in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52077/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the exact timeline on public consultation for the draft of the updated junior cycle of the social, personal and health education curriculum specification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52078/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections made in the hospitality sector to ensure proper implementation of EU Digital COVID Certificates as implementation of other necessary compliance measures for the safety of staff and patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52387/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the process a person should follow if they are concerned that a business is not in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions such as the checking of EU Digital COVID Certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52390/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in providing the necessary supports to a person (details supplied); when this support will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children and young adults currently experiencing long-term effects following a Covid-19 infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders by areas (details supplied); the number of dental practices taking medical card holders into 2022; the ratio and proportion of dental practices to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52952/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when Ireland will recognise deaf blindness as a unique disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52953/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sunday day care centre in Leopardstown Hospital; the measures being taken to reopen fully for its patrons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53084/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the details of the disbursement of the €31 million women’s health package in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51905/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the way capacity issues will be addressed with the extension of free general practitioner care to children aged six and seven years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51906/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment of epilepsy nurse specialist posts as laid out in the pregnancy prevention programme is to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the detail of the commitment in Budget 2022 to introduce phased reduction of costs for children in hospital and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of children on hospital surgery waiting lists for six months or longer; the steps being taken to reduce waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50815/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if urgent assistance will be provided to a family (details supplied) to obtain a residential care bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48442/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional 85 therapy posts provided for the HSE children’s disability network team speech and language, physiotherapist and occupational therapists; the number of posts filled since that announcement; and the locations in which these new posts are based. [49947/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when mental health services, both in the private sector and those facilitated by the Health Service Executive, will recommence fully in-person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46900/21]
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports his Department is planning to put in place for 2022; the funding to date in 2021 for mental health supports; the way that funding has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46901/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has any plans to standardise university Covid-19 restrictions to national public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46727/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the assisted human reproduction Bill; the timeline for the publishing of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46728/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when he expects a national psychology led postnatal depression and mental support network to be introduced in each primary care team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46729/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans to add folic acid to flour and bread products in the interest of public health in view of emerging evidence from the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing hospital car parking charges; the status of the HSE review requested in March 2018 on this matter with a view to establishing clear national guidelines; the status of the draft implementation plan resulting from this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45334/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE pilot scheme for a free home STI and HIV testing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of the National Traveller Health Action Plan; the status of the HSE steering group on this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown in spending on the €2.1 million allocation in Budget 2021 to enhance access to health services for socially excluded groups with an emphasis on the €270,000 allocated to expand Traveller health units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the detail of the roadmap to pre-pandemic access in all maternity units and maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45338/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if all STI testing, including non-emergency cases and those without a general practitioner referral, has fully recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43333/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of post Covid-19 clinics nationally; if any of these clinics are accepting children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44032/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available for children and young adults currently experiencing long-term effects and impacts following a Covid-19 infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44033/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are any long or post Covid clinics for children in Ireland; if so, the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44034/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if emigrating to a different country was classified as essential travel during Covid-19 travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to exempt those under 18 years old from contact tracing specifically in cases in which it matters to the school environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42907/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a public consultation on the successor to the National Sexual Health Strategy is being undertaken by his Department; if so, the way interested stakeholders can make their views known on the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 in order to build on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations made by the National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee in 2020; the progress on the provision of transgender healthcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to provide free contraception over a phased period commencing with women aged 17 to 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36655/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will issue guidelines in relation to nursing home residents leaving the nursing home for day visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the anti-epileptic drug sodium valproate epilim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the considerations made in giving Covid-19 vaccines to the 15 to 17-year-old group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to easing visitation restrictions in nursing homes given the removal of TAPS, the scale of full vaccination in this sector and easing of restrictions elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clarity will be provided on the ability for vaccinated persons to visit patients in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make long-Covid clinics more accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 74–68
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to— A. make, on a temporary basis, exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and variants of that disease and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease; to amend the Health Act 1947 for that purpose; to provide for the lawful operation of certain indoor premises subject to certain conditions notwithstanding restrictions in place in relation to such premises under that Act; to provide, for those purposes, for a robust and enforceable system of verification of the health status of certain persons, including vaccination or recovery status; to confer a power on the Minister for Health to prescribe matters related to the foregoing; to provide for enforcement; and to provide for related matters; B. amend certain provisions relating to pre-travel requirements in respect of certain persons arriving in the State; to amend the period to be spent by a person in quarantine at a designated facility in certain circumstances; to make provision in relation to the power of the Minister for Health to make regulations in relation to tests that may be taken for the purpose of detecting Covid-19 in the context of the requirement to quarantine at a designated facility and to confer a power on that Minister to prescribe the purpose for which such a test may be taken; to provide that quarantine at a designated facility shall not be required for certain persons arriving in the State in certain circumstances and to confer a power on the Minister for Health to make regulations in relation to those circumstances; for those purposes, and for related purposes, to amend the Health Act 1947; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will support a child (details supplied) in obtaining urgent and life-changing surgery as soon as possible. [27631/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the considerations in giving Covid-19 vaccines available to the 15 to 17-year-old age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37585/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the current status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); the status of same following the meetings which were scheduled to take place in April 2021; when a decision will be made by the HSE on the reimbursement of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28669/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the arrangement enabling remote consultation for early abortion care will be reviewed once the public health emergency is declared over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–50
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 73–68
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a sustainability plan for a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the HSE will consider expediting this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23189/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place for the healthcare of transgender young persons in Ireland given the exit of the UK based clinic (details supplied) from Crumlin Children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18746/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the multidisciplinary team will be in place as per the HSE Final Report of the Steering Committee on the Development of HSE Transgender Identity Services, February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the resources that have been made available to ensure that the HSE service development model of care is implemented and accessible to support transgender young persons to include the provision of appropriate mental health services at primary and specialist services in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy to improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a policy has been developed to ensure all health programmes take account of young persons who have transitioned, for example, immunisation programmes such as HPV in line with WPATH or other appropriate professional transgender health guidelines and with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy to improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clear guidelines have been furnished to health practitioners on referral pathways for transgender young persons and their families to specialised service in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy improve the physical and mental health of transgender young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the work that has been undertaken with parents and young person's seeking to access healthcare outside the State under the provisions of the cross-border directive and treatment abroad scheme to ensure the available options for access to care are communicated effectively in line with objective 13 of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy improve the physical and mental health of transgender young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18751/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the additional specialised staff that have been recruited in the area of transgender healthcare including endocrinologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, senior psychologists, clinical nurse specialists and administrative support officers in line with action 19.1 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to develop transgender health services for children and adults in Ireland with a clear transition pathway from child to adult services in line with action 19.2 of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18753/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when the new paediatric rheumatologist will commence in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18945/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason persons in cohort 4 of the vaccine strategy are receiving a vaccine (details supplied) in view of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland NIAC’s advice that the mRNA vaccines might induce protective immunity more reliably than the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17556/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of antigen testing as part of reopening society out of lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the definition of a Covid-19 death will be amended or updated as more persons are vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the prospective reimbursement of a drug (details supplied) following the finalisation of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics assessment process; if the HSE has commenced negotiations with the pharmaceutical company; if meetings have been held on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a woman is referred to the specialist perinatal health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the type of postnatal care provided within the health service with particular reference to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the reason the semaglutide (details supplied) injection was removed from the drug payment scheme for persons with polycystic ovary syndrome; if it will be included on the scheme for such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the additional €10 million funding announced on 23 February 2021 to mental health services; the amount of this allocation that will go towards mental health supports in schools; if funding has specifically been allocated to CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

  Bill entitled an Act, to make exceptional provision, in the public interest and having regard to the manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 and variants of that disease and in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effect of the spread of that disease; to amend the Health Act 1947 to make further and better provision for the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of that Act; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State from certain areas from where there is known to be sustained human transmission of Covid-19 or any variant of concern, or from which there is a high risk of importation of infection or contamination with Covid-19 or any variant of concern by travel from that area; to provide for the designation of such areas by the Minister; to provide for the mandatory quarantine of persons coming into the State who fail to comply with certain requirements relating to testing for the disease; to provide for the designation of facilities for such quarantine; to provide for the conveying of persons to those facilities; to provide for the making of service agreements to facilitate such quarantine; to provide for alternatives to such quarantine for persons coming into the State where such persons indicate an intention to apply for international protection or where such persons are children who are not accompanied by an adult; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the training being provided to psychiatric services in relation to ADHD in order that patients can access proper assessments, diagnosis and treatment, particularly as adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10154/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a site for public services for adults with ADHD in CHO 6; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10155/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the knowledge and training on the issue of menopause and perimenopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will consider supporting HRT as a treatment for severe menopause symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10157/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports and information available to women who are experiencing menopause and perimenopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10158/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will request from the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, if myalgic encephalomyelitis will be under the medical conditions listed in group 7 of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10159/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status and details of the maternity budget, specifically perinatal mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the comprehensive mental health assessment within the perinatal mental health integrated care pathway; the circumstances in which one is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health midwives; the training they receive; the role of mental health midwives with the perinatal mental health integrated care pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the performance indicators of mental health referrals within the maternity services; if information will be provided on the effectiveness of the perinatal mental health pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the perinatal mental health integrated care pathway; the performance indicators of this pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of actions 19 to 25 outlined in the national maternity strategy implementation plan; the action being taken to address those not fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of and information on specialist perinatal mental health model of care, particularly the evaluation of the implementation of this model of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the programme metrics and evaluation of the specialist perinatal mental health services; if they use the patient outcomes and experience tool measures; if he will provide information on service user engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Women and Infant Health Programme; if he will provide performance indicators in this regard; the actions being taken regarding maternal mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to drive-in vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding front-line and nursing home staff who choose not to get vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to accommodate those who require HIV testing but are unable to pay the fee currently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce STI testing for non-emergency cases or those without general practitioner referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6065/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand PrEP services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6066/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a detailed breakdown of the vaccine groups will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the definition of a key worker in the vaccine roll-out plan and their priority in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3943/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on the definition of a direct patient contact with reference to the vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3945/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to prioritise Traveller primary care workers and persons over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will prioritise the roll-out of vaccinations to secondary school teachers under the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1649/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will classify general practitioners as front-line healthcare workers within the second vaccine allocation group under the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1767/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans for updated health promotion campaigns under the Healthy Ireland framework for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in encouraging the option of breastfeeding including through the Healthy Ireland framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41942/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure the delivery of the National Traveller Health Action Plan. [35132/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the availability of paediatric rheumatologists here with the current waiting list being three years; if his attention has been further drawn to the particular concern for children with Down syndrome associated arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41854/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if an information leaflet on paediatric arthritis prepared in November 2019 will be distributed to general practitioners and health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a new paediatric rheumatologist will commence; the location in which they will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of a drug being assessed for reimbursement (details supplied) by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand apprenticeships to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that according to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine that women who are 28 weeks pregnant and beyond are at an increased risk of becoming severely ill should they contract Covid-19; his further views on the information in view of the fact that women who cannot social distance when working are being denied health and safety leave by medmark in line with the HSE’s advice that states persons face a higher risk only if they are pregnant and have a heart defect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39038/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans for the roll out of a potential vaccine against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen gay men's health services as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37506/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a medical appointment can be secured for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37238/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a residential placement considering they have been on the waiting list for three years and have been deemed a high priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work to plan for and oversee the development, publication and implementation as appropriate to date for the national Traveller health action plan and the Traveller education strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35226/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure all that need the flu vaccination can receive it; the way in which it is being distributed, the level of supply and supports available if pharmacies or general practitioners have low supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the average turnaround time from initial contact with a general practitioner to confirmation of the result of a test for teachers. [28430/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the average number of contacts traced in relation to confirmed Covid-19 cases in schools. [28431/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his plans to resume BreastCheck screening services; if the recent move to level 5 will have an effect on the resumption of his service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33255/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the flu vaccination programme in order that teachers can receive the flu vaccine free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–53
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

  A bill to make further and better provision in relation to the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of the Health Act 1947; for that purpose, to make provision in relation to the prosecution of certain offences consisting of contraventions of those regulations, to provide for the payment of fixed sums by persons alleged to have committed certain such offences in lieu of their being prosecuted for those offences; to provide for the giving of directions by members of the Garda Síochána in certain circumstances; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a residential placement considering that they are already on the HSE’s list for emergency residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a reconsideration of the HSE's decision to discontinue essential clinical health services relating to PrEP in the gay men's health service is required, as this has left Dublin without any dedicated LGBT sexual health service in a community setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31761/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if residential care will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29567/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the guidance and information being given or that will be given to general practitioner practices regarding patients experiencing long Covid-19 symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25907/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there is a fund available to finance long-term care for a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability in a facility in the UK in which residents of the facility from countries outside the UK require funding from their Government in order to be resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the urgent need for same-day Covid-19 testing for teachers to enable schools to remain and to allow for the continuity of care for children by teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24350/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk [23997/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if the report from the National Treasury Management Agency on the number of treasury units in the HSE has been implemented (details supplied); if not, the reason; the plans in place to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21150/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if work commenced in March 2020 on the development of interim guidance to support the teaching of social, personal and health education, SPHE, and relationships and sexual education, RSE, at primary and post-primary levels; the status of the guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18935/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the supports available to a person (details supplied); if the person is in receipt of the maximum level of support available under the HSE personal assistant service in view of the fact that the supports being received are shared with a sibling and that the current level of support will enable each of them only to shower and get dressed and do nothing further for the day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17981/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the prescription of Epilim to pregnant women will be reviewed; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the data from maternity and other hospitals relating to a reduction in the number of preterm births to date in 2020 relative to the equivalent period in previous years; if this has possible significant implications for maternal and neonatal health and related health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the changes made to the model of care for termination of pregnancy in the context of the Covid-19 public health emergency; if access to abortion care in early pregnancy has been negatively impacted by the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11910/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting 2,500 additional nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of hiring 1,000 additional consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of restoring pay for new entrant consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4732/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of converting agency staff into directly employed HSE staff. [4733/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual full year cost of providing for full reimbursement of examination costs for all non-consultant hospital doctors. [4734/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering free general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of directly employing an additional 500 HSE general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 1,000 additional practice, community care and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges and rolling out free prescription medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 12 million home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of nursing home beds by 1,250 over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of hospital beds by 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing for free contraception, including emergency contraception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4743/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of purchasing, equipping and staffing 50 additional new ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free dental care for all children and young persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting a minimum 2,000 additional full-time mental health staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing child and adolescent mental health teams to 100; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing community mental health teams to 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4749/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a crisis house in each HSE catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4750/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of hiring 1,500 additional new staff for primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/20]