Jennifer Carroll McNeill
Jennifer Carroll McNeill is the Minister for Health in Ireland, tasked with overseeing the country's healthcare policies and initiatives. Recently, she gained attention for her role in addressing a spinal surgery scandal at Children's Health Ireland, where unauthorized surgical implants were used on children. In light of a critical report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa), she has called for an implementation plan from the CHI board to ensure the safety and well-being of pediatric patients following the troubling findings.
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Recent news mentions
Jennifer Carroll McNeill convened an endometriosis patient symposium at the Department of Health.
‘I was finally given a diagnosis at 42 for decades of mysterious and relentless pain I had’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-16
Jennifer Carroll McNeill was addressed in a letter from pediatricians urging immediate action regarding the purchase of Israeli medications.
המחאה נגד תרופות טבע - מאיטליה לאירלנד: "ישראל מבצעת רצח עם"
Israel· 2025-08-26
Jennifer Carroll McNeill is not a woman easily shocked, but she was probably wondering where Micheál was headed.
Minister for Health makes emergency intervention after Taoiseach’s joke ripples through the House – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
This has been a priority of the Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill and the HSE.
HSE moves forward with more evening and weekend healthcare after landmark deal with unions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-24Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill will then have to bring a final business case to Cabinet later this year if the project is to receive final approval.
National Maternity Hospital bill projected to reach 10 times original cost – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill is to seek an initial plan from the board of Children’s Health Ireland on implementing recommendations by health watchdog Hiqa arising from the spinal surgery scandal.
Carroll McNeill to meet Children’s Health Ireland board over damning spinal surgery report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-13