Questions

80. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if her Department’s review of the development control plan and strategic assessment report for the University Hospital Galway campus has been completed to date; if not, the expected timeline for the review to be completed and the documents returned to the HSE; the details of the enabling works underway; the details of any further enabling works planned; and …

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the promised new primary care centre on Inisbofin, following the transfer of land on which the airstrip is located from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in October 2024; the timeline for the delivery of the primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52337/25]

147. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total bed capacity of a community nursing unit in Carraroe (details supplied); the number of beds currently in use in the unit; the number of beds currently closed in the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52338/25]

192. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the full roll-out of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy; the reason for the delay in including this condition in the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50780/25]

193. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the full roll-out of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency; the reason for the delay in including this condition in the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50781/25]

186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the supports available to ensure people with cerebral palsy can adapt their cars to continue living independent lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38103/25]

187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the consideration given to introducing an amendment to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria to ensure people of various disabilities currently excluded from applying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme can do so into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38104/25]

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have potentially been left infertile or at risk of cancer due to not receiving surgery for undescended testicles in a timely manner; the number of guardians and parents of potentially impacted children contacted to be made aware of these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34918/25]

103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of an ambulance base at Recess, County Galway; if the design team has now completed the tender documentation; if the project has gone to tender; the timeline for the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34919/25]

833. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients curr…

834. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients…

120. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 6 March 2025, if the development control plan and the options appraisal process for the master plan for University Hospital Galway has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23679/25]

163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to ensure that Clifden hospital remains open on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23680/25]

1185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, the current staffing shortfall at the HSE’s Galway community audiology services; when the posts will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24343/25]

415. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health in relation to home care assistants providing home support services, the official policy of the HSE in relation to home care assistants providing assistance with eating and drinking to clients with physical limitations on feeding; when, in what circumstances and on what terms, such assistance may be provided within each individual CHO, in tabular form; the …

538. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of employees that have not been released from their contracts within the time limit set out for post-recruitment release arrangements under the HSE HR Circular 001/2015; and having been offered a new position, the particulars of the positions; the steps being taken to ensure compliance with the circular; and if she will make a statement on the ma…

2284. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry into the historical licencing and prescribing of sodium valproate in Ireland; when the inquiry began; if any interim reports have been published to-date; when it is expected to conclude; when the findings will be published; the terms of reference of the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20080/25]

2285. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, if the information on staffing shortfalls at the HSE Galway community audiology service can now be provided; if the posts have now been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20082/25]

2286. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for audiology services by community health organisation, local health office and length of time waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20083/25]

2287. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the staffing shortfalls in audiology services by community health organisation and local health office, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/25]

305. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 March 2025, if the reply will now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16363/25]

306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for audiology appointments and treatment in CHO Areas 6, 7 and 9, broken down by children and adults, in tabular form; the length of time each has been waiting for an appointment; the number of staff vacancies in audiology in each CHO Area; the steps being taken to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the m…

315. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1579 of 22 January 2025, if the reply might now be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16442/25]

116. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1784 and 1785 of 9 September 2024, if the options appraisal process for the masterplan for University Hospital Galway which was due for completion in Q4 2024 has now been completed; if she will furnish a copy of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9919/25]

137. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1784 and 1785 of 9 September 2024, the status of the Strategic Assessment Report/Preliminary Business Case (SAR/PBC); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/25]