1059. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether independent audits have been conducted on the governance, financial controls, and performance of the Institute of Public Health in the past five years; and if so, to provide the dates and summary findings of such audits. [29860/26]
1060. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the role of her Department in the appointment, oversight, or removal of board members of the Institute of Public Health; and the extent to which Ministerial approval is required in such processes. [29861/26]
1061. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a standardised governance framework exists for all non-statutory bodies in receipt of Exchequer funding across her Department and its agencies; and if not, whether there are plans to introduce a uniform minimum governance standard. [29862/26]
1062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether risk assessments are conducted in respect of providing public funding to non-statutory bodies operating across multiple jurisdictions; and if so, to outline the key risks identified and the mitigation measures in place. [29863/26]
1063. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to placing governance requirements for non-statutory bodies receiving public funds on a statutory footing; and if so, to outline any proposals under development. [29864/26]
1066. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients currently accessing State-funded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) under the national programme; and the annual figures for new commencements in each year from 2019 to 2026. [29871/26]
1067. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number and geographic distribution of clinics contracted or authorised to provide PrEP services under the public system; and to provide this information by county. [29872/26]
1068. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health which PrEP clinics are currently accepting new patient registrations; the number not accepting new patients; and the reasons for any suspension or restriction on new registrations. [29873/26]
1069. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a national waiting list, central referral pathway, or prioritisation framework exists for access to PrEP; and if not, the reason such a system has not been established. [29874/26]
1070. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated unmet demand for PrEP services within the State; the methodology used to assess this demand; and any capacity planning undertaken to address identified shortfalls. [29875/26]
1071. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to initiation of PrEP treatment, where applicable; and the longest recorded waiting time in the most recent year for which data is available. [29876/26]
1072. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated annually to the PrEP programme since its establishment; the proportion of this funding utilised each year; and whether any underspend or capacity constraints have been identified. [29877/26]
1073. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the policy and clinical governance arrangements in place for individuals who are eligible for PrEP but are unable to access the public programme and instead source medication privately or online; and whether interim access or bridging mechanisms are provided. [29878/26]
1074. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive has conducted any review of service accessibility, regional disparities, or barriers to entry within the PrEP programme since 2019; and to provide details of any findings and resulting actions. [29879/26]
1075. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the measures planned to expand capacity, ensure equitable geographic access, and guarantee timely entry into the PrEP programme; and the timeline for implementation of such measures. [29880/26]
1076. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has conducted any formal audit or validation exercise of counselling activity data reported under the Counselling in Primary Care and National Counselling Service programmes; if so, to provide the dates, scope, and findings of such audits. [29883/26]
1077. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the “potential risk of human error” in partially manual data submission processes has been quantified; whether any error rates have been identified; and the corrective measures in place to mitigate such risks. [29884/26]
1078. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether all HSE Regional Health Areas apply identical definitions and classification criteria when reporting counselling activity data; and whether any regional variance or inconsistency has been identified. [29885/26]
1079. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the data collected on new referrals, re-referrals, and counselling sessions is published in a disaggregated and comparable format across regions; and if not, whether there are plans to do so. [29886/26]
1080. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has assessed the reliability and decision-making suitability of counselling activity data currently reported through the Corporate Information Facility system. [29887/26]
1081. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any analysis has been carried out on the proportion of clients who re-refer to counselling services; the average number of re-referrals per client; and what this indicates regarding service effectiveness. [29888/26]
1082. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether counselling activity data is linked to waiting list metrics, duration of care, or patient outcomes; and if not, whether there are plans to integrate such performance indicators. [29889/26]
1083. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE National Business Information Unit conducts independent verification of data submitted by Regional Health Areas; and the frequency and methodology of such verification. [29890/26]
1084. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered transitioning from partially manual reporting systems to fully automated, standardised digital reporting for counselling services; and if so, the timeline for implementation. [29891/26]
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance structures in place within her Department to oversee the accuracy, consistency, and policy usability of mental health counselling activity data reported by the HSE. [29892/26]