Ken O'Flynn

704. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether the HSE retains copies of the full Consultant Applications Advisory Committee submission submitted in December 2019 in relation to the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced, including appendices, attachments, briefing materials, internal memoranda, or supporting documentation. [41273/26]

705. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any minutes, records, file notes, meeting notes, internal correspondence, or email communications exist concerning the decision to reference WPATH Standards of Care Version 7 within the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee submission referenced. [41274/26]

706. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any legal advice was sought, obtained, or considered concerning the proposed reliance upon WPATH Standards of Care Version 7 in connection with the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced. [41275/26]

707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any external organisations, advocacy groups, academic institutions, clinical bodies, or international organisations were consulted in relation to the inclusion of WPATH Standards of Care Version 7 within the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee submission referenced. [41276/26]

708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee imposed any conditions, observations, amendments, or governance recommendations when considering the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced. [41277/26]

709. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any review has been undertaken by the HSE or their Department concerning the evidential basis previously relied upon in relation to WPATH Standards of Care Version 7 following recent international reviews and developments in gender healthcare governance. [41278/26]

710. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether the updated Gender Healthcare Model of Care currently under development by the HSE will continue to reference or rely upon WPATH Standards of Care; and if not, the reasons for any proposed departure from the approach referenced. [41279/26]

711. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether the HSE has undertaken any assessment of why repeated recruitment campaigns over a three-year period for the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced in the reply failed to attract applicants. [41280/26]

712. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any internal review, workforce analysis, governance review, or recruitment assessment concluded that the absence of applicants for the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced in the reply reflected concerns regarding the proposed service model, evidential framework, governance arrangements, or clinical structure. [41281/26]

713. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any revised consultant job description, revised governance structure, or revised evidential framework is currently being developed as part of the updated Gender Healthcare Model of Care referenced in the reply. [41282/26]

714. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any formal audit, review, or retrospective governance assessment has been undertaken concerning the development and approval process associated with the National Gender Service Model of Care 2018 and the associated consultant psychiatry post referenced. [41283/26]

715. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains a formal documentary retention policy governing records relating to the National Gender Service Model of Care 2018, Consultant Applications Advisory Committee submissions, and associated governance approvals; and the applicable retention period. [41284/26]

716. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any international evidence reviews, systematic reviews, or external policy analyses are currently being relied upon in updating the Gender Healthcare Model of Care referenced; and whether these will be published upon completion. [41285/26]

717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 19 February, whether any Departmental oversight or reporting arrangements existed between the HSE and the Department of Health regarding implementation of the National Gender Service Model of Care 2018 and the consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post referenced. [41286/26]

718. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national clinical governance framework specific to gender healthcare for children and adolescents currently exists within the HSE pending completion of the revised Gender Healthcare Model of Care. [41287/26]

722. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of retail premises licensed or registered to sell vaping products in Ireland as of the most recent data available; whether her Department has assessed the density of such premises relative to schools and youth facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41303/26]

723. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections carried out by the Environmental Health Service on vape shops and retailers selling vaping products in 2024, in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of compliance notices or enforcement actions that resulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41304/26]

724. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department intends to introduce further restrictions on the advertising, display, or flavouring of vaping products in retail premises; the timeline for any such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41305/26]

725. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff currently employed by the HSE, broken down by category (medical and dental, nursing and midwifery, health and social care professionals, management and administrative, general support staff, and other patient and client care); the number of new hires and the number of staff who departed the service in each of 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41306/26]

726. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of formal disciplinary proceedings initiated against HSE staff in 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026; the number of suspensions (with and without pay) that resulted from such proceedings; the average duration of suspension; the number of cases that resulted in dismissal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41307/26]

727. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff grievances and complaints filed through the HSE’s internal human resources processes in 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026; the average time to resolution; the number of cases referred to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41308/26]

728. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical malpractice claims or clinical negligence cases lodged against the HSE or HSE-funded hospitals in 2024, 2025, and to date in 2026; the number of such cases that have been settled or concluded; the total cost of settlements and awards in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41309/26]

729. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of applicants for non-consultant hospital doctor positions advertised through the HSE in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number who progressed to interview and appointment; whether the country of primary medical qualification is recorded for such applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41310/26]

730. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the HSE’s international recruitment advertising campaign launched in June 2023; whether an evaluation of the return on investment of that campaign has been completed; the number of consultants who were appointed as a direct result of international advertising (as distinct from applicants based in Ireland who also applied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41311/26]

731. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the progress of Project Home since its launch in December 2025; the number of Irish graduates overseas who have been contacted, expressed interest, and subsequently taken up positions in the HSE or HSE-funded services as a result of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41312/26]