438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason an action card was not put in place for Roscommon by the National Ambulance Service; if this will be done to ensure the advanced paramedic roster for the rapid response vehicle (RRV) can be filled, and give the same protection for the RRV, as was given to Nenagh and Ennis; and the reason Roscommon is excluded from such an action card, as an entire co…
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1001. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health where the HSE and National Ambulance Service currently stand on delivering the recognition that has been promised to paramedics for several years; the HSEs views on the reason recent pay and recognition proposals are being repeatedly rejected by paramedic staff; whether she accepts that these proposals fail to adequately reflect the clinical autonomy, unsocial…
1139. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason Birr First Responder Group was not alerted to an incident at a location (details supplied) on 27 January 2026; the reason the fire service was dispatched instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8367/26]
438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure that healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care receive training on sex-specific cardiovascular symptoms and risk factors; and how this will be integrated into accreditation and continuing professional development. [7131/26]
950. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when positions will be advertised for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5654/26]
1121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health her views on whether given the relatively low number of advance paramedics, it is appropriate and necessary that they continue to be recruited in large numbers to teach paramedic students; if they might be more needed on the front line where their skills and expertise can impact service delivery and patient care; the rationale for the current position; and if …
12. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason the rapid response vehicle at Roscommon ambulance base is no longer available on a 24-7 basis as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4433/26]
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when the rapid response vehicle at Roscommon ambulance base in County Roscommon will be restored on a 24/7 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4432/26]
888. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists providing care to medical card patients, by county from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4368/26]
954. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for public health nurses in both Galway and Roscommon, by county, in tabular form; the plans to address this shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/26]
955. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of children whose developmental checks were not received on time in Galway and Roscommon, by county, for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3916/26]
962. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies at a service (details supplied); how long each vacancy has existed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3940/26]
556. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the supports in place, excluding the 5/6 weeks physio after cross-border directive surgery, for patients who are having health issues sometime after operations. [3113/26]
568. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients on waiting lists for cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, by hospital, in tabular form. [3179/26]
2158. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health her plans to include relugolix in the drugs payment scheme; and if so, the timeline for same. [74370/25]
2297. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will consider the purchase of a closed school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74962/25]
1110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the considerations when providing a buggy for children with cerebral palsy; and if it is possible for parents to top-up the HSE contribution and purchase an alternative model. [72373/25]
989. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to consider reducing the age for free breast and cervical checks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69584/25]
1012. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a service (details supplied) is no longer available; if this service can be returned to avoid long journeys elsewhere for essential appointments, especially given the well documented levels of deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69742/25]
1013. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if it has been brought to her attention that the current waiting times for primary care psychology in Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore which are currently in excess of two years (details supplied), her plans to address these waiting times; if she intends to provide additional primary care psychology and psychology administrative supports; the timeframe fo…
1015. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the current wait time for primary care psychology in Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore is in excess of two years; that the head of primary care services in the Midlands Louth Meath CHO has attributed these waiting times to ‘capacity challenges due to no additional primary care psychology and psychology administrative support’, and that …
440. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she plans to extend funding through the community primary care service to include battery packs for CPAP devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68606/25]
255. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health her views on the creation of a non-means tested audiology entitlement for persons born deaf; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68281/25]
632. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be made available under the HSE drugs scheme given the very high monthly cost of €7,600 which is out of reach, given this drug provides lifesaving treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67985/25]
511. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service are examining other possible air ambulance sites in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66912/25]