160. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address waiting lists for home support services in Galway; and the way in which the shortage of home care workers, particularly in rural areas, is being addressed. [67430/26]
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161. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the development of ten additional beds at the Drogheda department of psychiatry; and when it is expected these beds will be fully operational. [72817/26]
162. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in which it is intended for an MRI scanner to be operational in Monaghan hospital. [72962/26]
163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE-commissioned review into safeguarding, patient safety and governance concerns at Bloomfield Hospital; whether the final report has been completed and provided to her department; whether she will commit to its publication; the actions that have been taken to address the failures identified at the hospital; and the timelines for impleme…
164. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of public health nurses in north Dublin as compared to baseline capacity for 2026; the number of developmental checks carried out in north Dublin; and the steps being taken to increase recruitment. [72889/26]
165. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the way in which she is progressing new primary care centres in Kerry. [72493/26]
166. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure timely access to therapists for children with disabilities and mental health difficulties; if she plans to work with her counterpart at the Department of Education and Youth regarding NEPS vacancies; and if NEPS vacancies are accounted for in the allocation of therapists to HSE-funded services in a given catchment. [73017/26]
167. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton primary care centre. [72946/26]
168. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the employment of newly graduated nurses and midwives. [71358/26]
169. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if there are unexpected delays for hip operations at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh as result of changes to funding allocated to the hospital. [72658/26]
170. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the need for hospital-based crisis mental health nurses at Mayo University Hospital in view of demand for mental health services; the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to expand crisis intervention and mental health nursing services at Mayo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69154/26]
171. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if funding will be put in place for primary care paediatric occupational therapists in Laois as it currently has no funded vacancies. [72223/26]
172. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health if her Department is committed to the introduction of a no wait card for people who have invisible and chronic illnesses that require urgent access to a toilet, given her commitment to the introduction of such a card. [72517/26]
173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have presented at accident and emergency departments since 2021 for suspected spiking; the current care pathways for victims within the healthcare system; and the testing currently available; and if this will be updated. [72985/26]
174. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health when the Limerick surgical hub will be completed; when it will become operational; and if a funding package to enable 100% operational capacity has been granted. [72575/26]
175. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the forecasted demand and separately the actual demand for symptomatic breast clinic services and lung clinic services in 2025 and to date in 2026. [72971/26]
176. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the introduction of helicopter emergency medical services in the State. [72741/26]
177. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1949 of 4 November 2025, the current stage of the proposed €27 million stem cell tissue establishment and aseptic compounding unit at Cork University Hospital, for which a project team was established in 2024; whether capital funding for its construction has been secured in the HSE Capital Plan; the projected dates for …
178. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress in relation to the recruitment of vacant lactation practitioner and consultant posts in the HSE. [72804/26]
179. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her plans on the rollout of a national shingles vaccination programme. [72430/26]
180. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the development of the Rathmines primary care centre. [71753/26]
181. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide expanded and new services in Louth County Hospital. [72375/26]
182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €108 million allocated to mental health in Budget 2027; the amount for each initiative announced; and whether it is new development funding or the cost of maintaining the existing level of service. [72026/26]
183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will facilitate the expansion of surgical hubs, including additional theatres and six-day operations, helping more patients receive planned treatment sooner. [72321/26]
184. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health if the HSE records the number of persons diagnosed with functional neurological disorder, by county, CHO area or hospital group; if so, to provide the figures for each of the past five years; and if not, if she will consider collecting such data to inform future service planning. [72574/26]