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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total number of persons and the number of persons aged over 75 years-of-age respectively, who presented at an emergency department who spent more than 12 hours waiting for admission at CUH and MUH in each of the past 12 months; and the number waiting greater than or equal to 36 hours and 48 hours, in tabular form. [23454/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
502. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission for those under 75 and 75 plus years-of-age for emergency department attendances, at CUH and MUH; the number of attendances and presentations; the percentage admission rates; the number and percentage of patients admitted with a PET of six or less hours, six-nine hours, nine-12, and 12 or more hours; and i…
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
503. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23456/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting 2, 3, 4, and 5 years. [23457/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for orthopaedics in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [23458/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
506. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for dentistry services in the CUH and Cork South Lee, broken down by people waiting by 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. [23459/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
507. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for dentistry services in the CUH and Cork South Lee, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [23460/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
508. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if children being reviewed by the External Expert Panel Review will also have their full clinical pathways reviewed; if there is one single body responsible for reviewing the full clinical pathway of these patients; the way in which different processes will interact (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23470/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
509. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) to the Coombe enhanced endometriosis clinic was rejected; and the steps they can now take. [23471/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
510. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of a national HSE lipoedema care pathway, with clear referral routes, multidisciplinary management guidance, and defined access to specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23498/26]
George Lawlor Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
511. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to agencies for the supply of nurses to Wexford General Hospital in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23499/26]
George Lawlor Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
512. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to agencies for the supply of health care assistants to Wexford General Hospital in each of the year 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23500/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
513. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to roll out a school-based oral health promotion initiative to all primary schools (details supplied); if her Department is carrying out any work in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23519/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
514. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with an organisation regarding their oral health promotion initiatives (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23520/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
515. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the concerns of student veterinary nurses regarding their placement conditions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/26]
George Lawlor Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
516. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress on the Wexford campus of the South-East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/26]
George Lawlor Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
517. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on contracted training within the WWETB; the contracted training that has been reinstated; the proposals he has for contracted training in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
518. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 4 December 2025, if he or his Department is considering a reintroduction of the RAPID programme in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23218/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
519. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 2168 of 4 November 2025, when he expects Community Services Programme to open for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
520. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the housing incentives being put in place to ensure that the Irish language is protected and flourishes in County Kerry going forward; the steps being taken to ensure Irish speakers continue to live, work, retire, return or relocate to the Kerry Gaeltacht, , Corca Dhuibhne, Dingle Peninsula and Uíbh Ráthaigh, Iveragh P…
Michael Cahill Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
521. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken to promote the Irish language in the Kerry Gaeltacht, Corca Dhuibhne, Dingle Peninsula and Uíbh Ráthaigh, Iveragh Peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
522. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the details of all grant aid allocated to County Kerry under all schemes operated under his Department since 1 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
523. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether central guidance exists across public bodies regarding the use of Irish place names, including in cases where the Irish and English versions are similar in spelling; whether his Department is considering the development of a consistent national approach to the use of Irish only place names in such cases; and if…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
524. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if Listowel could be added to the recently announced list of CLÁR 2026 funding projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23371/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
525. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount allocated to each local authority under the Local Enhancement Programme for 2025, in tabular form. [23501/26]