2658. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all taskforces that fall under her remit; the dates on which they have met since their inception; the membership of each taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23728/26]
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2659. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the proposed introduction of a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in County Galway; if she could confirm that the base of such a service will be located in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23733/26]
2660. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health pending completion of the national Model of Care for gender healthcare services, to set out the current written clinical guidelines, protocols or directives that govern the assessment and referral of minors presenting with gender-related distress within the State [23734/26]
2661. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any mandatory pre-referral clinical requirements currently apply in respect of minors presenting with gender-related distress, including requirements for comprehensive psychiatric assessment, developmental history, autism screening and differential diagnosis; and to detail those requirements. [23735/26]
2662. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the body or bodies that currently hold national clinical governance responsibility for gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors, pending completion of the model of care. [23736/26]
2663. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the national data currently collected by or on behalf of the State in respect of minors presenting with gender-related distress, including the number of referrals; the number of assessments completed; the number of referrals onward for treatment abroad; the number of approvals granted under the treatment abroad scheme; the expenditure incurred, and the recorded c…
2664. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any interim audit, review or evaluation has been conducted in respect of gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors, in circumstances where the national model of care remains under development; and to provide details of any such audit, including dates, scope and findings. [23738/26]
2665. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to specify the safeguarding and consent standards currently in force in respect of minors presenting with gender-related distress, including how capacity, parental involvement and best interests are assessed and recorded in practice [23739/26]
2666. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 will be commenced; and the reason for the delay in commencing same [23741/26]
2667. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposal for a multi-story car park on site in University Hospital Limerick, as part of the capital plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23749/26]
2668. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the expansion of the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme, to include the Wellington Hospital Centre for Endometriosis, London, and other proven centres in Britain, Romania, and Greece, without delay, and that patient experience be meaningfully reflected in these decisions. [23755/26]
2669. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); the steps her Department and the HSE are taking to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23760/26]
2670. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [23761/26]
2671. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, given concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema and practices that may result in patients being forced to rely on the Cr…
2672. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to increase the number of radiographer practice tutors, further to the decision to increase the number of student radiographers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23781/26]
2673. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that difficulties may arise for radiographer students in getting clinical placement hours due to a lack of radiographer practice tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23782/26]
2674. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to concerns about safety issues in the placement of radiographer students where students are placed in locations where there are inadequate resources to cater for them; if she will commit to ensuring that such resources are provided as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23783/26]
2675. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand the scope of treatment available at local injury units to include the treatment of common infections, particularly in rural areas where access to acute hospital services can involve significant travel times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23825/26]
2676. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the exclusion of children under the age of five from accessing local injury units; if there are any plans to review this policy, particularly in the context of accessibility challenges for families living in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23826/26]
2677. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the guidance in place for families living in rural areas who may be up to an hour away from emergency medical services when a child's condition deteriorates rapidly; the supports or contingency measures that are available in such circumstances where time is critical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23827/26]
2678. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new primary care centre in Baldoyle/ Clongriffin Dublin 13 area; the current stage of planning or development of this project; the reasons it was not included in the HSE Capital Plan 2026; the alternative timelines or funding arrangements now being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23841/26]
2679. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 11 February 2026, the number of children awaiting orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment under the HSE South East orthodontic Service, by county, including for South Tipperary; the length of time they have been waiting, by waiting time bands in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
2680. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment under each HSE health region; the length of time they have been waiting, by waiting time bands in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23845/26]
2681. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the numbers of dentists and dental nurses employed by the HSE in each HSE health region, by whole-time equivalent; the number of approved posts; the number of vacancies in each region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23846/26]
2682. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the HSE is utilising private orthodontic providers to address waiting lists for children; the number of children referred to private providers in each HSE health region in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23847/26]