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Ryan O'Meara Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1192. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when an applicant (details supplied) will receive their specific medical card under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39032/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1193. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients removed from orthopaedic outpatient waiting lists through administrative validation in 2025, broken down by hospital, waiting-time band and reason for removal. [39036/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1194. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients removed from orthopaedic inpatient or day-case waiting lists through administrative validation in 2025, broken down by hospital, waiting-time band and reason for removal. [39037/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1195. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if an audit will be carried out to establish how many orthopaedic patients removed through administrative validation in 2025 were later re-presented or were re-referred for the same condition. [39038/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1196. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or NTPF records the full waiting time from GP referral to completed orthopaedic procedure; and if not, if the absence of full-pathway waiting-time data has been assessed as a governance risk. [39039/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1197. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE records the number of patients awaiting orthopaedic outpatient assessment for knee replacement, who are not yet counted on an inpatient or day-case surgical waiting list. [39040/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if any national clinical prioritisation framework exists for patients awaiting knee replacement who are experiencing severe pain, loss of mobility, inability to work or loss of independent living capacity. [39041/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the Waiting Time Action Plan 2026 includes specific targets for reducing orthopaedic outpatient waiting times; and if so, to provide those targets by HSE region. [39042/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1200. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the Waiting Time Action Plan 2026 includes specifically funded capacity for knee replacement pathways, including outpatient assessment, diagnostics, theatre capacity and post-operative rehabilitation. [39043/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1201. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if patients awaiting orthopaedic care receive written confirmation to distinguish that they are on an outpatient assessment list or an inpatient/day-case surgical list. [39044/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1202. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department will examine the separate publication of outpatient and inpatient waiting lists, which understate the real waiting time experienced by patients requiring knee replacement surgery. [39045/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1203. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of confirmed lyme disease cases recorded annually in the State from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39047/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1204. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE maintains national clinical guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of lyme disease; if so, when such guidance was last reviewed or updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39048/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1205. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the extent general practitioners receive specific training or continuing professional development guidance relating to lyme disease diagnosis, treatment pathways and long-term complications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39049/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1206. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or HSE has conducted a review of delayed diagnosis of lyme disease and associated patient outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39050/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1207. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred annually for specialist assessment relating to neurological complications associated with lyme disease from 2020 to 2026 [39051/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1208. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE maintains a dedicated referral pathway for patients presenting with suspected neurological lyme disease, lyme arthritis or lyme carditis [39052/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1209. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the laboratories recognised by the HSE for lyme disease testing; the testing methodologies currently utilised; and if a review of international testing standards has been undertaken since 2020. [39053/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the Department or HSE has examined international approaches to lyme disease diagnosis, testing and long-term patient management; if so, which jurisdictions were examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39054/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1211. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if the HSE collects data on the number of patients presenting with long-term or chronic symptoms following lyme disease infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39055/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1212. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual expenditure incurred by the HSE in relation to lyme disease diagnosis, treatment and management from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form. [39056/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1213. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if a national public awareness campaign relating to tick-borne illnesses and lyme disease has been undertaken since 2020; the associated annual expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39057/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1214. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed regional or seasonal trends in lyme disease incidence within the State; and if she will provide details of same. [39058/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or HSE has engaged with patient advocacy organisations representing persons living with lyme disease since 2020; the groups involved; the dates of engagement; and the outcomes arising from such engagement. [39059/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if any dedicated disability, occupational or psychosocial supports exist for persons experiencing long-term complications associated with lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39060/26]