Liam Quaide

2521. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to outline the measures being taken in 2026 to close the gap between current eating disorder service provision and recommended provision set out in the HSE National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders. [2325/26]

2522. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist eating disorder teams currently in place for children and adolescents, and adults, by location; and to provide the staffing levels of each and catchment population for each team. [2326/26]

2523. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on waiting lists for eating disorder assessment and treatment for CAMHS eating disorder pathways, adult specialist eating disorder services, and inpatient eating disorder treatment; and the median and longest waiting times in each category, by health region. [2327/26]

2524. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by public eating disorder services in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number accepted for treatment, by health region. [2328/26]

2525. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of eating disorder inpatient beds available in the public system; the locations of same; average occupancy rates; and the number of patients treated as inpatients in 2023, 2024 and 2025. [2329/26]

2526. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to outline the current availability of day-patient and intensive outpatient eating disorder programmes, including locations, capacity, referral criteria and average waiting times; and the additional capacity planned for 2026. [2330/26]

2527. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the proportion of eating disorder patients who are treated outside their health region, including the reasons for out-of-area treatment; and the steps being taken to ensure equitable access to specialist services in all regions. [2331/26]

2528. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE posts approved, recruited and vacant within eating disorder services, by discipline and health region; and the length of time posts have remained unfilled. [2332/26]

2529. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost, and the proposed multi-annual timeline, to implement, in full, the staffing and service configuration recommended by the HSE National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; and whether a published implementation plan will be provided. [2333/26]

2530. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to outline the transition arrangements for patients moving from CAMHS eating disorder pathways to adult eating disorder services, including the number of patients who experienced a related break in care in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the measures being taken to address this. [2334/26]

2531. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the extent to which patients are being referred to private care due to delays in public eating disorder services; and whether any funding or reimbursement supports are in place for patients and families in such circumstances. [2335/26]

2532. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total revenue generated from parking charges at public hospitals in each of the past five years; for the breakdown, per hospital; the way in which this revenue is allocated; and whether any portion is ring-fenced for patient services or accessibility improvements, in tabular form. [2336/26]

2533. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the financial impact of hospital parking charges on patients undergoing long-term or frequent treatment, including cancer patients and parents of children with chronic illnesses. [2337/26]

2534. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether hospital parking costs have been identified as a barrier to appointment attendance; if any data exists on missed or delayed appointments linked to parking affordability; and if she will outline any measures planned to address this issue. [2338/26]

2535. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether patients with disabilities, carers, and parents of children with additional needs are entitled to parking exemptions or supports at public hospitals; and if there is a consistent national policy in this regard. [2339/26]

2536. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that hospital parking charges can place an additional financial burden on families at times of acute stress or illness; and if she will consider alternatives such as capped daily rates or free parking for long-term patients. [2340/26]

4. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has completed an equality and human rights impact assessment of her Department's practice of locating people with intellectual and other disabilities in excess of 100 km from home in residential services for prolonged periods of time, and of her Department's failure to maintain statistics on these distances given their clear breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72512/25]

29. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of privately outsourced disability day services her Department has contracted for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number of such services and the associated costs. [72528/25]

34. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need that were completed through private outsourcing and the number completed by statutory services for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and for the cost of the privately outsourced assessments of need for each of those years. [72526/25]

38. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected investment of her Department in implementation of the Ombudsman’s Wasted Lives report for the year 2026; the number of under-65s her Department plans to facilitate a transition from nursing-homes in 2026; the comparison with the investment of 2025; and the number of under-65s facilitated to make this transition in 2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72530/25]

68. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the costs associated with privately outsourced residential services for people with disabilities for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date 2025; the geographical spread of these services; and the amount paid to each relevant company for the year in question. [72529/25]

17. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific representation to an investor to induce a covered investment' shall be taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73240/25]

18. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities from possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific representation to an investor to induce a covered investment' shall be taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73241/25]

19. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73245/25]

20. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, including but not limited to, the exposure of the Irish housing and rental market to external venture capital and investment funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73247/25]