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Brendan Smith Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to provide public convalescence care or follow up therapies for patients following their discharge from hospitals having accessed their treatment or procedure privately. [72973/26]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Health
563. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in improving ambulance waiting times in the north-east including in Cavan-Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54666/26]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Health
391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the next national cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53828/26]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Health
392. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress in recruiting staff outside this State for employment in the HSE to provide a range of healthcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53829/26]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Health
398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the range of topics covered and the outcome of her discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53878/26]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Health
406. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will give detailed consideration to nudget 2027 proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54016/26]
Brendan Smith Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Health
778. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the introduction of new tests as approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in Britain (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52995/26]
Brendan Smith Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
834. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if better healthcare information and services and a comprehensive public health campaign will be introduced in respect of a debilitating condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49249/26]
Brendan Smith Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Health
272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the shingles vaccine will be provided free of charge for patients with multiple myeloma as sought by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44592/26]
Brendan Smith Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
780. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures she will implement to ensure there are no disruptions to the National Ambulance Service throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36464/26]
Brendan Smith Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1242. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the views outlined by an association (details supplied) will be adequately provided for in the next National Drugs Strategy; taking into account that similar views and requests have been expressed by other organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35326/26]
Brendan Smith Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the limited consultant neurology outreach available in Cavan General Hospital; and if she will commit funding to increase this in line with the 2016 Model of Care for Neurology Services in Ireland and the current Programme for Government. [30562/26]
Brendan Smith Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1288. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1677 of 18 March 2026, the progress to date in finalising a strategy; when same will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30940/26]
Brendan Smith Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
899. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional dentists and improving public dental services In Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28738/26]
Brendan Smith Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
896. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that urgent consideration is given to the issues raised by a Trade Union (details supplied) taking into account the need to resolve these issues without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21685/26]
Brendan Smith Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1677. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on developing and resourcing a national sepsis strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/26]
Brendan Smith Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
681. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when new facilities and upgraded accommodation will be provided at a health care centre (details supplied) in view of the longstanding commitment to undertake such works; if much needed improvement works and adequate accommodation will be provided at the existing site, or if it is still proposed to co-locate with another health care facility; and if she will mak…
Brendan Smith Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Health
620. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase capacity in a health care facility to reduce waiting lists for procedures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11573/26]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1134. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if payment rates will be reviewed in respect of the provision of a service (details supplied); taking into account the present rate of minimum wage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6480/26]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in recruiting additional dentists and improving public dental services in Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4882/26]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4548/26]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
547. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the provision of a new service will be considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5378/26]
Brendan Smith Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
268. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if measures will be introduced to increase the provision of places in dental schools in view of the shortage of dentists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4516/26]
Brendan Smith Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
269. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if measures will be introduced to ensure the availability of more places for Irish students in dental schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4517/26]
Brendan Smith Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2465. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the proposal to provide a new healthcare facility will progress to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/26]