Pearse Doherty

1794. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be given a date for an orthopaedic operation in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason a referral to the NTPF was not sent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18965/26]

1881. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason an orthopaedic operation in February 2026 was cancelled in Letterkenny University Hospital for a person (details supplied); if a re-scheduled surgery date in March 2026 will go ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19402/26]

1970. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to prioritise the reimbursement of Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) under the current drugs reimbursement process for the treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19753/26]

46. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to address the fact that ambulances are regularly queued outside hospitals waiting to hand over patients to ED staff, and that national response targets have not been met since October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17525/26]

117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to address the lengthy waiting lists for home help in County Donegal; if new staff who are waiting on recruitment panels will be allowed to take up positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17524/26]

162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been brought to the significant problems with the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; if there are any plans to address its failings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17498/26]

328. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of former senior civil servants (principal officer and above) who have still not either fully repaid, or on a repayment plan, following errors related to the chargeable excess tax on gold plated pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17952/26]

105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide each investment by the ISIF in any company or fund that provides residential accommodation the level of the investment and when the initial first investment was made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/26]

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sponsor of Ireland’s participation in Marché International des Professionnels de l'Immobilier (MIPIM) Conference; the value of the sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/26]

266. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be given a date for an urgent orthopaedic operation in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason a referral to the NTPF did not materialise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17364/26]

268. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the criteria for sending patient files to the NTPF from Letterkenny University Hospital, including timeframes for each category for the years, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; to confirm any changes to extending the timeframe that was made to the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17367/26]

269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for all surgeries in Letterkenny University Hospital per category in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17376/26]

270. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of, and reasons for, inpatient surgeries cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital, per category, during the years 2024 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17377/26]

276. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plan to re-open to new tenders; if a supplementary panel is planned for service providers seeking access to HSE autism and ADHD procurement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17401/26]

294. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason for recent changes this month for newly qualified paramedics now having to apply for permanent positions in the HSE National Ambulance Service, when previously the long established practice was they were offered permanent positions with the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17461/26]

513. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17047/26]

514. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17048/26]

515. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17049/26]

650. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the success of the pilot scheme titled 4empowerment; if he is aware of an application for a scheme that has been submitted via the Uplift project based in County Donegal; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/26]

896. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a patient in Letterkenny University Hospital will be transferred to Beaumont Hospital for an urgent surgical procedure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16870/26]

900. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to increase GP recruitment and retention in areas of population growth, including Lifford, County Donegal; the supports available for those currently on GP waiting lists, or who have to wait long periods for access to a GP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16881/26]

969. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) in Letterkenny University Hospital will transfer to Beaumont Hospital; the reason for the two week delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17189/26]

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken regarding the changing of the PSO contract for flights between Donegal and Dublin which has resulted in a drastic reduction in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/26]

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation paid from the OPW’s vote allocations over the past ten years and any other votes under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/26]

451. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to correspondence regarding the matter, will she commit to visiting childcare facilities in Donegal affected by defective concrete blocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15674/26]