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Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2268. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (detailed supplied) will receive an appointment to attend the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74867/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2294. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to hire a new consultant for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital; the expected start date for the new consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74953/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2295. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for a person to receive an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74954/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2296. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital, by month, for 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74955/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
789. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to examine the case to review the working relationship with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33833/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 May 2025 · to Health
673. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average length of time spent per assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, where a finding of no disability or additional need was recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28847/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
593. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance that are caring for someone under 18 years of age. [26802/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1146. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which she will ensure the Disability Committee is accessible to parents and carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24116/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2134. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the total number of people who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Services from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [19474/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2294. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20134/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2295. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will publish the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20135/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2296. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the 'health research on the future needs of former residents' referred to at Action 19.5 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20136/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Health
912. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a form of reimbursement, full or partial, for medical card holders if they attend a private hospital. [16814/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1823. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12264/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1824. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if her Department has provided additional funding to the National Counselling Service to conduct research about people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes. [12265/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1825. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the categories of funding provided, expenditure and any unspent funds in respect of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12266/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1826. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the number of people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12267/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1827. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12268/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1828. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if her Department has provided additional funding to the National Counselling Service to conduct research about people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12269/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1829. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the categories of funding provided, expenditure and any unspent funds in respect of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12270/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1830. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to publish in tabular form a breakdown, by year of the numbers of people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12271/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
778. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she intends to review the terms of the drugs payment scheme; if she will extend the long-term illness scheme in order to include rheumatoid arthritis as a long-term chronic illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9782/25]