1070. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for elective surgeries in midlands regional hospitals compared with those in Dublin; the plans to reduce disparities in access to healthcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7851/26]
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1071. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of GP vacancies in rural practices as of January 2026; the incentives offered to attract medical professionals to these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7852/26]
1072. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the impact of the HSE's winter plan on emergency department overcrowding in 2025; the additional resources allocated to support front-line staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7853/26]
1073. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for the drug payment scheme; whether adjustments are planned to account for rising living costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7854/26]
1074. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on mental health services in primary care settings for 2025; the evaluation metrics used to assess service effectiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7855/26]
446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of any overspending identified in the Health Service Executive's budget for the fiscal year including the specific areas of overspend and the total amount exceeded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7263/26]
447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to address the procurement irregularities highlighted by witnesses during the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee debate on 22 January 2026, including any investigations initiated and sanctions applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7264/26]
448. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the costs associated with agency staffing in the health sector; the measures in place to reduce reliance on such staffing to ensure value for public money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7265/26]
449. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the actions implemented following the audit findings on capital project overruns, particularly regarding major infrastructure developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7266/26]
450. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms for holding senior HSE officials accountable for financial decisions including any performance metrics or oversight protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7267/26]
451. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total public funds allocated to private contractors in the health sector for the period 2020-to date; the criteria used to ensure competitive tendering and cost-effectiveness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7268/26]
452. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the internal controls introduced to prevent future financial discrepancies similar to those examined in the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee debate on 22 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7269/26]
453. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind any supplementary funding requests made by the HSE in 2024 and 2025; the way in which such requests align with overall fiscal responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7270/26]
454. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for implementing the recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General's report discussed in the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee debate on 22 January 2026, with particular emphasis on enhancing transparency in public expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7271/26]
208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will assist in the provision of an appointment for an urgent surgical procedure for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6813/26]
933. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health whether she supports the full decriminalisation of abortion by the repeal of section 23 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and the reasons for her position. [3701/26]
976. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if specific protocols are in place for healthcare workers with regard to the provision of pain relief for unborn babies prior to late-term abortions in view of the peer-reviewed evidence that unborn babies feel pain; if so, to make them publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4001/26]
2189. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a child (details supplied) with CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74521/25]
2258. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 10 December 2025, if she will provide details on the membership of the committee (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74826/25]
2390. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if her Department or any agency under the aegis of her Department has provided funding to a charity (details supplied); if so, the total annual amount to date since funding began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1312/26]
420. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and other termination of pregnancy service providers reimbursed (PCRS) for the year 2023, in tabular form, for first and second consultations for terminations of pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73081/25]
1014. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of first consultations and second consultations for abortions that were provided by general practitioners, family planning clinics and women’s health clinics in 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72028/25]
313. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the Government agency or body responsible for the regulatory oversight of private companies contracted by the HSE to provide in-home care (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70539/25]
314. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €770,000 funding her Department has provided for the development of the transgender model of care for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70563/25]
315. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of the membership of the cross-speciality clinic advisory group; the number of times it has met to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70564/25]