501. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the immediate steps her Department will take to reduce the waiting times for children to be reviewed for an assessment of need, in light of the statutory requirement under the Disability Act 2005 that assessments of need be completed within six months of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5376/26]
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502. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale for establishing a new Guardian ad Litem National Service, given that the current system provides independent representation for children without waiting lists; the way she will ensure the independence of Guardians ad Litem where both Tusla and the new service will be accountable to the same Department and Minister; wh…
503. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to address the barriers faced by parents and lifelong carers of adults with significant intellectual disabilities who are required to seek decision-making representative orders under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; in particular the requirement for such carers to apply to the Circuit Court for pe…
504. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the actions, other than a single point of access initiative that she is pursuing to address the crisis in primary care services for young people; the staffing benchmarks she is committing to as part of these plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5415/26]
505. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to outline the current protocols in place for cases in which a patient presents at an accident and emergency department and reports suspected drink-spiking; the reason hospitals do not carry out toxicology testing in these cases, even when requested by patients and families; if she will commit to establishing a clear national pathway across hospitals supported …
506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that the medical card income limits rise in line with social welfare/pension increases, to ensure that said increases do not result in the loss of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2857/26]
507. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an overview of new initiatives and services to be rolled out at Ennis General Hospital in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4961/26]
508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide the most recent statistics on mental health outcomes among the Traveller community, including prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychosis, self-harm and suicide rates etc; the way in which these outcomes compare to the general population, broken down by age and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4907/26]
509. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a vascular surgery appointment in Merlin Park Galway as this has been rescheduled multiple times, most recently from January 2026 to August 2026 despite the urgency of the appointment and the promise of no more cancellations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5111/26]
510. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure that they can access vital medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/26]
511. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the current available capacity for patients of Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore awaiting joint replacements to be referred to the NTPF for treatment; if the hospital is actively seeking referrals where clinically appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5113/26]
512. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of service provision issues with a private mental health company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/26]
513. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a current employment will be made permanent for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5119/26]
514. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether compensation payments are being offered to victims of the 2021 cyberattack on HSE systems; if all eligible recipients have been contacted; if further recipients are to be contacted; the qualifying criteria for payments; the overall structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5123/26]
515. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if hospitals are providing up-to-date and accurate information regarding a medical condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5146/26]
516. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the HSE continues to pay private home help contractors when a patient is in hospital temporarily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5149/26]
517. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for Sligo Airport to become the base for the new HEMS helicopter, given the vital importance of this service to the region following the departure of the S-92 and the AW189; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5151/26]
518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the financial supports which are in place for the drug and alcohol task forces in relation to the implementation of the pension auto-enrolment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5153/26]
519. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary health centre in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5195/26]
520. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the 19-bed dementia unit in Heather House will open. [5196/26]
521. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the funding supports there are from the HSE for cancer support services and hospice groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5200/26]
522. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of step-down beds that have been provided in County Clare, by site in each of the years since 2020, in tabular form. [5223/26]
523. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the safe number of trolleys permitted in University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department to comply with fire safety regulations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5224/26]
524. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if any advice or guidance has been provided to pharmacists with respect to the pause on changes to phased dispensing control mechanisms; if so, to provide a copy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5226/26]
525. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the concerns raised with respect to monitored dosage systems, or blister packs, as a result of changes agreed under the Community Pharmacy Agreement; if she intends to amend previously agreed changes in phased dispensing control mechanisms during the current pause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5227/26]