1317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national policy to ensure that all hospitals, both those directly managed by the Health Service Executive and those receiving public funding, provide free parking to holders of a disabled person’s parking permit (blue badge); the current arrangements across the hospital network regarding parking charges for such permit holders; the estimat…
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1318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she has considered measures to compensate hospitals for any revenue loss arising from the introduction of free parking for holders of a disabled person’s parking permit (blue badge); if her Department has conducted an assessment of the fiscal impact of such a measure across the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48844/25]
1319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide details of Food Safety Authority of Ireland audits or inspections in recent years concerning Halal certification, including how many were conducted, their findings on traceability and labelling and any actions taken by the authority to bolster transparency in meat labelling. [48855/25]
1320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether there are specific legal provisions governing the importation, certification or labelling of Halal meat products; which regulatory authorities oversee enforcement; and whether further legal clarity or updates are being considered to align consumer expectations with regulatory standards. [48857/25]
1373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the number of cases which occurred in which a baby was born alive following a termination of pregnancy by gestational age, cause of termination, place of termination, and outcome, in each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49168/25]
1374. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify the medical and legal definition of born alive as applied in termination of pregnancy cases; to confirm the point at which a baby is regarded as a living human being entitled to care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/25]
1375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the reporting obligations on medical practitioners when a baby is born alive after a termination of pregnancy; if these cases are reported to the coroner, An Garda Síochána, or Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49170/25]
1376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if each of the 12 cases reported in 2022 in which a baby was born alive after a termination of pregnancy complied fully with the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and with Ireland’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49171/25]
1377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the legal rights and protections afforded under Irish law to a child who survives a termination of pregnancy; if there is a statutory obligation to provide full life-sustaining treatment in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49172/25]
1378. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the medical protocols in place for the care of a baby born alive after a termination of pregnancy; if neonatal resuscitation and intensive care are mandatory in such cases where there is a prospect of survival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49173/25]
1379. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if hospital ethics committees are required to review and oversee all cases in which a baby is born alive after a termination of pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49174/25]
1380. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the role of parents in decision-making when a baby is born alive following a termination of pregnancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49175/25]
1381. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if medical practitioners who provide termination services are required to undertake training in neonatal care and resuscitation to ensure the preservation of life in the event of a live birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49176/25]
1382. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department will publish an anonymised report on cases of babies born alive after terminations of pregnancy, including lessons learned to ensure that every child born alive is afforded full protection and care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49177/25]
2062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will review the supports available to Irish patients who undergo surgery abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive and return with serious complications, in particular where surgical error is involved; if she will outline the entitlements such patients have for aftercare, corrective surgery, or clinical support; and if she will consider the introd…
2108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has conducted an impact assessment of the latest increases in private health insurance premiums, particularly in view of the concurrent launch of so-called "cheaper" plans which reportedly restrict access to many public and private hospitals and may offer diminished coverage: if she is satisfied that sufficient regulatory oversight exists to pre…
2137. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all mental health allocations made since Budget 2024, including the amount drawn down by the Health Service Executive regions to date and which projects or community services remain unfunded [44821/25]
2138. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will publish legislation to prohibit commercial sunbed use, following the public consultation closing on 3 October 2025; and the provisions that will be included for existing operators. [44822/25]
2151. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total over-expenditure on capital health projects in 2023–2025; and the updated timelines and costs for University Hospital Limerick and Merlin Park, Galway. [44883/25]
2164. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing a national gonorrhoea vaccination programme in Ireland, similar to the newly launched NHS England initiative which offers a world-first vaccine roll-out through sexual health clinics; if any assessment has been made by the HSE or NIAC regarding the applicability of this vaccine in an Irish public health context; and if she will ma…
2190. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will publish a contingency plan to address the growing backlog of hospital maintenance and refurbishment requests across the South-South west hospital group, including a hospital by hospital breakdown of deferred works. [45022/25]
2265. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the targeted surge measures that are funded for Cork University Hospital and the south/southwest region for September–December for example, additional step-down capacity, short-stay surgical hubs and weekend diagnostics (details supplied); and the weekly KPIs admissions, LOS and 12-hour breaches that will be published for CUH from September. [45422/25]
2266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current total projected out-turn cost of the National Children’s Hospital, including the €1.88 billion envelope for construction and equipment, the €362 million allocation for ICT and commissioning and any additional notified claims or liabilities; and if the €853 million in additional contractor claims has been accepted, contested, or set aside in Department…
2267. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the status of contractor claims relating to the National Children’s Hospital, including the €107 million paid to BAM in July 2024 under bond; the total number and value of claims submitted; proportion accepted, rejected or in legal dispute; and the Department’s current exposure to further litigation or arbitration. [45425/25]
2268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current target date for substantial completion of the National Children’s Hospital given the revised programme to 30 September 2025; and the earliest realistic date for patient services to commence given the nine-month commissioning period indicated by Children’s Health Ireland. [45426/25]