Questions

824. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment process for the additional 12 posts that were confirmed to be allocated to the midlands integrated healthcare area, in the Dáil chamber on 27 January 2026, including posts to address vacancies in occupational therapy and physiotherapy for children’s services in Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47605/26]

825. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether additional diagnostic services, including X-ray, ultrasound, community diagnostics or chronic disease management services are planned for the new primary care centre in Birr, County Offaly; the timeline for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/26]

230. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for the processing of Garda vetting applications for prospective HSE staff across all disciplines, including but not limited to nurses, speech and language therapists and doctors for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, the factors contributing to processing delays specifically affecting healthcare workers; and if she will make a sta…

231. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the impact that delays in the return of Garda vetting for HSE staff are having on the provision of frontline healthcare services and the delivery of care to patients; whether specific services such as speech and language therapy or nursing have been disproportionately affected by these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

232. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of prospective HSE staff, including nurses, doctors and allied health professionals, who were successful in their applications but whose start dates have been delayed due to waiting on the return of Garda vetting in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the average length of such delays from the time a job offer is accepted to the commencement of the role…

233. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE currently operates any national key performance indicators governing recruitment clearance timelines, specifically regarding the time taken from submission of a Garda vetting application to its completion for HSE staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46402/26]

234. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether she has engaged with the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration regarding the implementation of a portable Garda vetting system specifically tailored for healthcare workers moving between roles or locations within the HSE or funded agencies to reduce administrative burdens and prevent delays in staff commencing work; and if she will make a st…

782. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by her Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium that is radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/26]

1228. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the current number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in Offaly as of May 2026; the number of dentists who have joined the scheme in Offaly in each of the years 2024, 2025, and year to date 2026, the number of dentists who have exited the scheme during the same periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/26]

1229. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment services scheme in Offaly for each year from 2019 to 2025 inclusive and year to date 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/26]

1230. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health what assessment has been made of the impact of dentist participation rates in the dental treatment services scheme on medical card holders’ access to dental services in Offaly, including average waiting times for appointments and reported difficulties in securing treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/26]

1231. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being undertaken by her Department and the Health Service Executive to encourage greater participation in the dental treatment services scheme in Offaly and nationally; the effectiveness of these measures to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/26]

1232. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether there is any further avenue available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35266/26]

1233. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health when the post of grade V senior registrar/marriage solemniser will be filled for the Tullamore Civil Registration Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35279/26]

1234. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of marriages registered with the Tullamore Civil Registration Office in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35280/26]

1235. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of civil marriage ceremonies performed by the Registrar/Marriage Solemniser attached to the Tullamore Civil Registration office in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/26]

1236. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of attempted bookings for the marriage registration service in Tullamore which were unable to be accommodated since January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35282/26]

1237. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health to provide clarification in relation to the recent reported pause on HSE recruitment (details supplied), in particular the way in which it will apply to the Dublin Midlands region and County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/26]

246. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to the reopening or replacement of the motorised transport grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29121/26]

371. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on an assessment for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27615/26]

372. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the supports available to children or adolescents that require support, assessment and treatment for their mental health but are deemed by child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) not to indicate moderate to severe mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27616/26]

373. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27636/26]

374. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, that were not accepted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/26]

375. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the reasons given for referral refusal by Offaly CAMHS in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27638/26]

376. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the number of children or adolescents currently awaiting an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health services in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27639/26]