670. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if a supplementary or reserve matching process for Irish medical internship posts will be established for otherwise eligible graduates whose centile becomes available after the normal deadline at universities in the EU. [70412/26]
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671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of September 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [70466/26]
672. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns that some people living with Friedreich’s ataxia may face significant delays in accessing skyclarys (omaveloxolone) despite its reimbursement from 1 October 2026 (details supplied); the estimated timeframe within which all eligible patients will have commenced treatment; if additional resources will be provided to support treatment ini…
673. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the advice that she can provide to a person (details supplied) resident in Monaghan who has contacted every GP in the county and has been unable to register with a GP for them and their child. [70459/26]
674. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will outline if a policy document (details supplied) will be considered as part of the current decision making process of the Mid-West Health Planning Board. [70529/26]
675. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the fairness of the drug payment scheme threshold, particularly the application of the same monthly cap to widowed/single-person households and to couples or families. [70527/26]
676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on the inpatient and day case waiting list for ENT procedures at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, broken down by length of time waiting; whether any reduction in anaesthetic staffing or funding has reduced theatre capacity for ENT lists at the hospital in 2026; the number of ENT theatre sessions cancelled or …
677. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health whether her Department holds, or has held in the preceding five years, contracts with a company (details supplied); and the value and purpose of any such contracts. [70478/26]
678. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if her Department is considering measures aimed at reducing the financial burden on coeliac sufferers who must abide by a gluten free diet. [70572/26]
682. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to trial the use of a medication (details supplied) in Ireland in view of the fact his drug is currently being tested in the United States of America for use in preserving fertility for endometriosis patients. [70557/26]
683. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure newly qualified nurses who completed their four-year general nursing degree in 2026 can secure employment within the HSE; if she is aware of graduates who had understood that employment would be available upon qualification but are now unable to secure posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70564/26]
684. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current approximate waiting times for endometriosis assessment and specialist treatment in Ireland. [70555/26]
685. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme. [70563/26]
686. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health whether additional resources are being provided to improve access to specialist endometriosis services. [70560/26]
687. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the urgent-care pathways that are available for persons experiencing severe endometriosis symptoms. [70559/26]
688. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for endometriosis assessment and specialist treatment in Ireland. [70558/26]
689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding proposals by an organisation for additional HSE service level agreements to increase capacity for assessments and therapies and reduce waiting lists for children with additional needs. [70492/26]
690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in view of the closure of the adult diabetes clinic at the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the fact that affected patients are being directed to GP services in the interim, if temporary GP visit card eligibility will be provided to those patients, particularly those who have previously been refused a medical card or GP visit card; and if not, if another form of d…
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors currently employed in HSE South West whose recruitment records show incomplete pre-employment checks, including garda vetting and overseas police clearance; the action being taken in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70591/26]
692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if restrictions on the filling of vacant clinical posts are currently in place in HSE South West; the date such restrictions were introduced; the grades affected; whether maternity services are exempt; when the restrictions will be lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70590/26]
693. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse and health and social care professional posts, by whole time equivalent, that could be filled in HSE South West by approving outstanding requests from existing work sharing staff to increase their hours, compared with the cost and time of recruiting to those posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70589/26]
694. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of approved but unfilled nursing and midwifery posts at Cork University Maternity Hospital as of 30 September 2026, by grade; the number of those posts for which approval to fill has been sought but not granted since January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70587/26]
695. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to protect and expand midwife led continuity of care services, including the Domino scheme and home birth service at Cork University Maternity Hospital, in line with the National Maternity Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70595/26]
696. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the oversight role, if any, retained by National HR in respect of pre-employment screening carried out by regional recruitment teams under the HSE HR Operating Model; whether National HR has the power to direct a region to take corrective action where screening failures are identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70586/26]
697. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of DTOCs within acute hospitals, from 1 January 2026 to 1 October 2026, that fall into the categories of requiring a neuro-rehab placement, a dementia placement, step down care, homecare package, nursing home place, or other. [70594/26]