1874. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the concern held by professional bodies representing psychotherapists regarding new accreditation standards that are being proposed for the profession by CORU, on the basis that these new standards would lower professional standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58913/25]
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1911. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if a policy decision will be taken that when a young person is transferring out of CAMHS services to adult mental health services, the person will be given a date for an appointment with a named consultant or lead care staff member, to give them certainty in terms of the transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59181/25]
1974. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the hospitals in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group have any unauthorised developments, or buildings without planning permissions in place on any of the hospital sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59464/25]
1984. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the national 'heel prick' test will be expanded to also test for spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59528/25]
1985. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the HPV vaccination schemes being provided through the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59529/25]
790. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist orthodontist posts that have been filled within CHO7 dental services in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56739/25]
791. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated via restaurant sales at the Mater Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56740/25]
338. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress regarding the commencement of section 232 of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; if Court Rules have been changed to accommodate this new provision; if there are any legal barriers to its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55904/25]
339. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if funding has been extended to doner-assisted IVF as part of the allocation to her Department in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55905/25]
340. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if a budget line has been provided for the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Agency as part of her Department’s Budget 2026 allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55906/25]
812. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health that status of the €500,000 put aside in Budget 2025 to fund the HSE for the refurbishment, operation and staffing of existing hydrotherapy pools that are currently closed; if this money was drawn down in 2025 in full or in part; or if it will be drawn down in full or in part by the end of 2025; if there was draw down, which services benefitted from it; if th…
813. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the allocation of €500,000 put aside in Budget 2025 to fund the HSE for the refurbishment, operation and staffing of existing hydrotherapy pools that are currently closed, will be repeated in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54640/25]
814. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address deficits accruing to major Section 39 providers of disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54641/25]
315. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the prescription drug Yselty/Linzagolix, used in the treatment of endometriosis, is being considered for inclusion in the drugs treatment scheme; when this process will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54088/25]
566. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the current policy with respect to the national screening of newborns for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency; if her Department intends the full addition of testing for both conditions as part of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; the reason testing for spinal muscular atrophy in particular is not yet carried out consistently…
352. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the reason hearing aids for persons who are deaf require them to make a very significant personal payment in view of the fact cochlear implants are free and both are equally important for different groups of deaf people; if she will consider if more can be done to lessen the cost of hearing aids for persons who are deaf; and if she will make a statement on th…
1285. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chef grade 2 and grade 1 that are employed by the HSE working in St. Mary's Hospital in the Phoenix Park in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48650/25]
1286. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at the Rotunda Maternity Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48651/25]
1287. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologist and urology registrars based at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48652/25]
2203. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the local mental health form in Dublin 15 (CHO9) has been stood down, and if so the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45048/25]
2204. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of resourcing issues at the endometriosis clinic in Tallaght Hospital and that the hospital now only include women with stage 4 endometriosis to its waiting list and no longer include women with stage 3 endrometiosis to its waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45056/25]
2241. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the free hormone replacement therapy scheme for those experiencing menopause symptoms includes non-cisgendered women experiencing those symptoms; if not, the reason and by which method is it proposed to provide access to the same products on the same basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45258/25]
2242. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of an individual with a very serious injury who waited more than five hours for an ambulance to arrive, during which time their condition worsened (details supplied); the specific circumstances that occurred that evening to render the service unable to respond in good time; the measures being taken to ensure wait times such as these are elimi…
2410. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health her views on the reported delayed introduction of alcohol health-warning labels; if she intends to proceed with the introduction of labelling in the lifetime of the Government; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45859/25]
2469. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the rationale for a decision to award limited home help and home support hours to a person (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the service offered fully responds to the needs of this person as a holder of an enhanced medical card under the mother and baby home scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46207/25]