276. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the way in which the newly published paper,’ Ireland’s Future Health and Social Care Workforce’, will guide long-term workforce planning across the health and social care sectors; the way its evidence-based projections will support the delivery of Programme for Government commitments and Sláintecare 2025+; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4526/26]
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277. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will outline her Department’s approach to supporting quality and consistency in community-based counselling and psychotherapy services, including workforce development; whether her Department recognises the role of national quality initiatives such as the Community Therapy Ireland Badge of Excellence in promoting professional, person-centred practice; and …
278. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to detail the expected workforce shortfalls identified in the ESRI-informed modelling; the proposed actions, particularly the expansion of domestic education and training capacity, which will ensure Ireland can meet the health needs of a growing and ageing population over the next 15 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4528/26]
279. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to set out how the cross-Government approach, including collaboration with the Departments of Further and Higher Education, Children, Disability and Equality, and Education and Youth, will support the recruitment, retention and development of a sustainable health and social care workforce aligned with WHO workforce planning principles; and if she will make a stat…
280. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will provide any research or Departmental analysis on the health and wellbeing benefits associated with remote working, including reduced stress, increased physical activity and lower mortality risk; whether these findings will inform future public health planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4530/26]
281. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the Government’s position on ensuring equitable access to orphan medicines given the current restrictions and the consequences for those affected; if she will provide timelines for the publication and funding of the new national rare disease plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4531/26]
282. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of service-users living in residential mental health services in Lauriston, Midleton and O'Dwyer's Road, Midleton; the investment in both houses; and for an update on works to replace the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton. [4545/26]
283. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of net new additional acute hospital beds (excluding any replacement beds) that have been constructed in the years 2023, 2024, and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4555/26]
284. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant posts which have been approved for Kerry General Hospital in each of the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, by year, by speciality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/26]
285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the locations where HSE employed audiologists by grade are based within primary care services as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4559/26]
286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the waiting times to see a consultant neurologist at Cork University Hospital for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4560/26]
287. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she or any of her officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for her Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since she took office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4596/26]
288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if her Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4614/26]
289. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the NSAC to consider the further expansion of cancer screening programmes; when the BreastCheck and BowelScreen programmes will be extended to persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4627/26]
290. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering introducing legislation to regulate or restrict the sale of nitrous oxide, particularly to prevent the sale of such substances to persons under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4640/26]
291. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current legal status of nitrous oxide in Ireland; the legislation under which its sale, possession, or use is regulated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4641/26]
292. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if her Department has launched any public information campaigns to raise awareness of the use of nitrous oxide, particularly within schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4642/26]
293. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will consider covering the cost of the medical supervision required to prescribe and manage HRT treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4648/26]
294. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/26]
295. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the introduction of a grant scheme for the purchase of generators for individuals who require constant electricity supply for medical reasons. [4687/26]
296. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a position in a primary care centre (details supplied) will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4688/26]
297. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the staffing in all child and adolescent and adult eating disorder teams as of the end of year 2025, per WTE funded and per WTE filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4691/26]
298. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1024 of 12 November 2025, if a substantive response has been issued by the HSE; when the person (details supplied) will complete their treatment at Cappagh Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4693/26]
299. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 692 of 18 December 2025, to outline the process and criteria to be used to ensure an equitable distribution across the HSE where posts and funding are allocated; where the five WTE posts have been allocated to; how this funding adds incremental value to the HSE breastfeeding action plan; and if she will make a statement on …
300. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health her views on an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4703/26]