202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days associated with obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease; the estimated cost to the HSE of these bed days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28783/26]
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223. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a health technology assessment for medical devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28879/26]
2768. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health consideration will be given to the formal recognition of registered veterinary nurses as essential healthcare professionals within national workforce and mental health strategies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24111/26]
2800. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to introduce amendments to the Dentists Act 1995, which would put in place a more robust and structured framework for registering dentists in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/26]
2801. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place between her Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with a view to increasing the number of places in each of the dental colleges both in Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork, with a view to increasing the number of places for dental training both in Trinity C…
2802. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out any research with a view to making it attractive for dentists to provide service, and in particular for medical card patients in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/26]
2803. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the additional measures being taken by her Department to encourage all graduates both Irish, European and Non-European to practice in Ireland after qualifying, in view of the fact that a recent survey in University College Cork established that over 25% of all graduates intended taking time out from practicing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2432…
2804. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department plans on taking to provide the necessary support to the Dental Council to address the current challenges posed by persons who are practicing dentistry in Ireland but who are not suitably qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/26]
2805. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department intends on taking to assist in the recruitment of suitably qualified candidates from outside of Ireland in order to deal with the current workforce shortages in view of the current shortage of suitably qualified dentists for the demands that exist in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24326/26]
2806. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department intends taking to address the regulatory gaps regarding the Dental Council's ability to act in instances of malpractice within dental services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/26]
2807. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the level of engagement that has taken place between her Department, the HSE and the Dental Council to collaborate in ensuring that dental practices are registered and compliant with the required regulatory standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24328/26]
2858. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether there are plans to improve the lack of reimbursed biologic treatments for systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE, in Ireland given that unlike most other EU countries, patients here have no reimbursed biologic treatment for SLE and that lupus disproportionately affects women; when access will be aligned with EU comparators so eligible patients can receive timel…
2974. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether compensation payments are being offered to victims of the 2021 cyberattack on HSE systems; whether all eligible recipients have been contacted or whether further are to be contacted; the qualifying criteria for payments; the overall structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25044/26]
3365. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can progress with cataract treatment; whether an urgent appointment will be made available to them, particularly in view of their age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27070/26]
963. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department is taking in view of the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22057/26]
964. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; whether patient advocacy organisations (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22058/26]
965. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with private health insurers to review the operation of the coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22059/26]
1784. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €1.6 billion allocated to mental health services in 2026 budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18946/26]
1785. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for mental health services in each HSE health region, and the national average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18947/26]
1786. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the estimated per capita expenditure on mental health services in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18948/26]
1787. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultant psychiatrists per 100,000 population in 2025; the way in which this compares with the OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18949/26]
1788. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department are taking to address persistent recruitment challenges in psychology, psychiatry, and mental health nursing in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18950/26]
1789. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of new community mental health hubs delivered and fully operational from 2020 to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18951/26]
1790. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mental health spending in regard to the total health budget for 2026; and the comparative figures to other EU countries, such as Finland, Belgium, and Germany, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18952/26]
1972. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of dental staff, including dentists, dental nurses, and hygienists, currently employed by the Health Service Executive, by county and by grade in whole-time equivalent (WTE) terms, compared to 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19787/26]