1160. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national standard exists for maximum acceptable waiting times for access to PrEP services; and if not, whether such a standard will be introduced. [32895/26]
1161. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed geographic disparities in access to PrEP services; and if so, to provide details of any identified gaps. [32896/26]
1162. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of individuals unable to access PrEP services due to capacity constraints in the most recent year. [32897/26]
1163. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any interim or bridging access arrangements exist for individuals clinically eligible for PrEP but unable to secure an appointment within the public system. [32898/26]
1164. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding allocated to expand PrEP capacity in 2025 and 2026 has been fully utilised; and if not, the reasons for any underspend. [32899/26]
1165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the way in which value for money is assessed in respect of funding provided to the Institute of Public Health in the absence of defined performance indicators. [32900/26]
1166. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the current oversight arrangements for the Institute of Public Health have been formally assessed against the requirements of the Public Spending Code. [32901/26]
1167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent external evaluation of the outputs or impact of the Institute of Public Health has been conducted since 2020. [32902/26]
1168. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding provided to the Institute of Public Health is subject to periodic review or renewal based on performance outcomes. [32903/26]
1169. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide the annual level of Exchequer funding allocated to the Institute of Public Health for each year since 2020. [32904/26]
1172. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the main contractor and any subcontractors engaged in the Heather House, Community Nursing Unit refurbishment project; the procurement method used; the contract value awarded; and whether the contract includes specific provisions relating to fire safety compliance works. [32942/26]
1197. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of minors referred for gender-related assessment in each year from 2020 to 2026, including those referred domestically and those referred abroad through any mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33138/26]
1198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total public expenditure incurred in respect of gender-related assessment, referral, and treatment pathways for minors since 2020, including any costs arising under the treatment abroad scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33139/26]
1199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health in the absence of a national data system, what mechanisms are used to track clinical outcomes, complications, or patient follow-up in respect of minors referred for gender-related healthcare. [33140/26]
1200. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the individual office or role within the HSE or Department that holds ultimate accountability for clinical governance decisions affecting minors in gender-related care pathways pending the finalisation of the national Model of Care. [33141/26]
1201. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any formal risk assessment has been conducted regarding the continuation of gender-related referral pathways for minors in the absence of national audit systems, outcome tracking, or a completed Model of Care.
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1202. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expected publication date of the HSE expert group report examining the implications of the final Cass Review; whether it will be published in full; and whether it will include recommendations for immediate changes to clinical practice. [33143/26]
1206. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to specify which named office or individual currently holds ultimate clinical and governance accountability for gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors in the absence of a completed national Model of Care. [33179/26]
1207. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the way in which clinical risk, patient safety, and service effectiveness are monitored in respect of gender-related healthcare pathways for minors in circumstances where no structured national data collection system is currently in place. [33180/26]
1208. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reason no national audit or independent review has been conducted since 2020 into gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors. [33181/26]
1209. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the specific clinical guidelines currently in active use by clinicians in Ireland for the assessment and referral of minors presenting with gender-related distress, pending completion of the national Model of Care. [33182/26]
1210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the interim safeguards in place to ensure consistency, evidence-based practice, and protection of minors in the absence of a completed national Model of Care and national audit framework. [33183/26]
1211. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to specify which office, official, or body currently holds ultimate policy and governance responsibility at national level for gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors; and the statutory or administrative basis on which that responsibility is exercised. [33185/26]
1212. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any formal risk assessment has been conducted by her Department or the HSE regarding the operation of gender-related clinical pathways for minors in the absence of a completed national model of care; and if so, to provide the date, scope, and key findings of that assessment. [33186/26]
1213. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether any formal interim governance framework, directive, or protocol has been issued to clinicians governing gender-related assessment and referral of minors pending completion of the national model of care; and to provide details of same. [33187/26]