Ken O'Flynn

875. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant breast surgeons employed at Cork University Hospital as of 28 April 2026; the corresponding number as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form. [32119/26]

876. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all Minor Injuries Clinics operating within Cork city and county under the HSE; the number of whole-time equivalent staff assigned to each clinic, broken down by job title, in tabular form. [32120/26]

877. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent ophthalmology registrars employed at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital as of 28 April 2026, in tabular form. [32121/26]

878. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all HSE substance misuse teams operating within Community Healthcare Organisation 4 (CHO4); the location of each team; the number of whole-time equivalent (WTE) staff assigned to each team, broken down by job title, in tabular form. [32122/26]

879. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dentists, by grade, and dental nurses, by grade, employed at Cork University Dental School and Hospital in each of the years 2024 and 2025, and as of 28 April 2026, in tabular form. [32123/26]

885. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to date, and projected for 2026 and 2027, for the development of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners; the source of such funding; and the budget subhead under which it is being provided. [32200/26]

886. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to detail the governance structure in place for the development of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners, including the roles and reporting lines between her Department, the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention and any external partner organisations. [32201/26]

887. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal approval process required within her Department for the development and implementation of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners; and whether any such approval has been granted to date. [32202/26]

888. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners will be subject to a formal clinical governance framework; and if so, the nature of that framework and the body responsible for its oversight. [32203/26]

889. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners will form part of a nationally standardised training requirement; and if not, the rationale for not establishing it as a national standard. [32204/26]

890. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the intended role, if any, of the Irish College of General Practitioners and the National Suicide Research Foundation in the development and delivery of the proposed training package; and the basis on which these organisations were selected to participate. [32205/26]

891. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any procurement process, competitive tender, or formal selection procedure was undertaken in respect of external partners involved in the development of the proposed training package; and if not, the basis for their appointment. [32206/26]

892. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the development, pilot, evaluation and national rollout of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners. [32207/26]

893. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to detail the quality assurance and evaluation mechanisms that will apply to the proposed training package; whether outcome metrics, clinical impact assessments, or independent reviews are planned. [32208/26]

894. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify the relationship between the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners and the forthcoming national strategy Connecting for Life 2026–2035; and to specify the oversight arrangements within her Department for programmes delivered under that strategy. [32209/26]

902. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a standardised national dataset exists capturing all presentations of suicidal ideation and self-harm across both emergency departments and primary care settings; if not, the steps being taken to establish such a dataset; and the timeline for its implementation. [32242/26]

903. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the extent to which data on suicidal ideation and self-harm presentations in primary care is currently collected, centrally aggregated, and reported; and whether this data is subject to any national reporting framework. [32243/26]

904. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the data collected through the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) service is subject to independent validation or audit; and if she will outline the governance arrangements in place to ensure data accuracy and completeness. [32244/26]

905. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what specific key performance indicators (KPIs) are used within the National Clinical Programme for Self-harm and Suicide-related Ideation; whether these KPIs are published; and if she will provide the most recent performance data against those KPIs. [32245/26]

906. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical audits or programme reviews have been conducted in respect of the National Clinical Programme for Self-harm and Suicide-related Ideation in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2026; and if she will provide a summary of findings and recommendations arising. [32246/26]

907. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether outcome data is systematically collected following intervention for individuals presenting with suicidal ideation or self-harm, including re-presentation rates, follow-up engagement, and recovery indicators; and if not, whether there are plans to introduce such measures. [32247/26]

908. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether all adverse incidents related to suicidal ideation and self-harm presentations are consistently recorded within the National Incident Management System (NIMS); and whether a specific classification exists to allow for national reporting and trend analysis. [32248/26]

909. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the way in which data from the National Incident Management System is used at Departmental level to inform suicide prevention policy, service planning, and risk mitigation strategies. [32249/26]

910. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal oversight structures that exist within her Department to monitor the performance, data quality, and governance of the National Clinical Programme for Self-harm and Suicide-related Ideation. [32250/26]

911. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a structured, recurring national audit schedule exists for suicide prevention services across both acute and community settings; and if not, whether she will establish such a framework. [32251/26]