646. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current resourcing and staffing levels (consultant sessions, CNS posts, multidisciplinary supports) for interstitial lung disease/sarcoidosis services at Tallaght University Hospital and other centres; whether additional funding or posts are planned in 2025/2026 to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53410/25]
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647. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for first appointments and follow-ups at interstitial lung disease and sarcoidosis clinics by hospital; the actions being taken to reduce these waits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53411/25]
648. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains a national dataset or registry for sarcoidosis; if not, whether the Department intends to establish one to support service planning, outcomes tracking and research and the proposed timeline and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53412/25]
649. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the diagnostic supports available for suspected sarcoidosis (including access to high-resolution CT, PET-CT where indicated, tissue biopsy, cardiac MRI, and ophthalmology assessment); whether national guidance on investigation and follow-up is being updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/25]
650. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the treatment options available to sarcoidosis patients under the public system (e.g. corticosteroids, steroid-sparing agents, biologics); the criteria for access and reimbursement; whether any forthcoming changes are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53414/25]
651. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for patient education, pulmonary rehabilitation, and psychosocial care for people living with sarcoidosis; any plans to expand access to these services nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53415/25]
936. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health her plans to bring forward comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation; if she will confirm that the legislation will enshrine disabled persons right to live independently in the community, in line with Article 19 of the UNCRPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52107/25]
661. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the provision of dialysis services at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Longford, to reduce the need for elderly patients to travel up to three times per week to Tullamore Hospital for treatment; if her Department has carried out any assessment of the potential patient demand for such a service in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on …
662. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of patients from County Longford and surrounding counties who are currently receiving dialysis treatment in Tullamore Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50258/25]
663. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if any feasibility studies, capital plans, or service reviews have been carried out in relation to expanding dialysis provision beyond Tullamore Hospital, specifically in the midlands region including County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50259/25]
366. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the introduction of a free shingles vaccine for older people, in particular those over 66 years-of-age, in line with best practice in other European countries; if her Department has carried out an assessment of the health and cost benefits of a national shingles vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49489/…
1261. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in County Longford which have been moved from disability services to primary care in 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48454/25]
1262. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason for transferring cases from disability services to primary care in County Longford in 2023 and 2024; the impact on waiting lists and service delivery for both disability services and primary care in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48455/25]
1263. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce current waiting times for children requiring orthodontic treatment, given reports that waiting times are now estimated at up to four years; her plans to introduce a specific initiative to address these delays; if she will confirm whether vacant dental and orthodontic posts are being actively recruited to; if agency staff are…
2057. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if consideration will be given to expediting the appointment in light of their individual circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44497/25]
2685. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is currently on the primary care waiting list for ASD-related supports in County Longford; if so, the position on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41429/25]
2842. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application for a primary medical certificate for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42282/25]
2872. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the status and projected timelines for the development of the four primary care centres in County Longford, specifically in Edgeworthstown, Granard, Ballymahon, and Longford Town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42483/25]
561. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if her Department, or any agency under its aegis, has procured services from a company (details supplied), including but not limited to internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40550/25]
270. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) by a child psychologist at the Longford clinic to CAMHS in January 2025 has not been accepted by CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39981/25]
172. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current situation with the ophthalmology services at Longford Clinic; if there is a doctor attending this clinic each week; the number of days the service is being provided; if this service is currently operating on a weekly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37980/25]
173. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ophthalmology test results and review appointment for a person (details supplied) in Longford, noting that this person previously underwent tests but, due to the delay in seeing the ophthalmologist, had to have these tests repeated; if steps will be taken to ensure this does not occur again; when this person can expect to r…
328. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently investigate the delay in reviewing an MRI scan for a person (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in the scan being read, which is preventing the patient from returning to work as a professional driver; if she will ensure that the scan is prioritised given the impact on the individual’s employment and income; and if she will make a…
394. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
395. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/25]