Questions

733. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant occupational therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabu…

734. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant speech and language therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, …

735. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant social work posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form.…

736. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the origin of the title 'area principal psychology manager' which is in longstanding use in CHO 4/the South West regional health area; if it differs in remit or authority from the grade 'principal psychology manager'; if it has existed in other CHOs/RHAs; if it is recognised by the HSE's National HR office; when this title came into use; and which management team …

753. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the current staffing provision of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5843/25]

754. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the projected staffing provision for April 2025 of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5844/25]

767. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the Dental Council examination for dentists for full registration in each of the past five years; and the pass rate for each respective year. [5897/25]

768. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the pre-registration examination system for Irish Medical Council registration in each of the past five years: and the pass rate for each respective year. [5898/25]

307. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024, by service location, grade that is, principal, senior, staff grade and contract type that is, temporary or permanent; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5360/25]

308. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5361/25]

685. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on the pricing and reimbursement application process for melatonin under the community drug scheme; if melatonin will be provided under the community drug scheme to children and adolescents aged 2 to 18 years-of-age with autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4668/25]

251. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if clonidine will be made available under the long-term illness scheme for persons under 16 years suffering with ADHD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3888/25]

1062. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for the roll out of the free HRT scheme; to outline the engagement her Department has had with a union (details supplied) in relation to the scheme in relation to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2245/25]

1139. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of palliative care services nationally, by regional health area, with an outline of the type and duration of service offered, and, in each instance, the funding commitment and the population size served by the service, in tabular form. [2590/25]

1140. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of eating disorders services, including regional team staffing levels and inpatient bed numbers, in the south west regional health area, in tabular form; and how this provision corresponds to or falls short of the HSE's Model of Care for Eating Disorder Services. [2592/25]

1141. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology posts advertised within the south west regional health area primary care services since 1 July 2024; the contract type (fixed-term or permanent; full- or part-time) in each case; and the number of posts filled to date since. [2595/25]

1142. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if redeployment of psychologists to primary care services in the south west regional health area will be pursued by the HSE to address critical waiting lists there; if she has engaged with unions regarding the potential impact of this workforce strategy on retention of psychologists as well as on the services from which psychologists will be redeployed; and if sh…

1143. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on the commencement of works on the new mental health service on the grounds of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, which was projected by local management to be completed by Q1 of 2025; the reason that flood risk is being cited as rationale for the delay in HSE media briefings, given that this issue was addressed in the planning application that was a…

1144. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on Saol Nua mental health service in Skibbereen following plans to relocate residents in July 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2598/25]

1238. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if breastfeeding support groups in Carrigtwohill primary care centre, County Cork, will be recommenced this year by the HSE; if so, the date they will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3014/25]