Questions

227. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on establishing a single point of access for all children, in conjunction with child and adolescent mental health services and primary care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52090/26]

493. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progression of the implementation of masterplan for University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50565/26]

494. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of a primary care centre at An Spidéal, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50567/26]

495. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of a minor injuries clinic in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50569/26]

764. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the level of nursing home beds on Inis Mór; if the Minister will provide details on the current number of nursing home beds on Inis Mór; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48898/26]

701. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place at University Hospital Galway to provide for the occasion of an extraordinary regional emergency that required a response of significant medical intervention among a sizable proportion of the general population; if the plans for such occasion could be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47055/26]

194. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if it is intended to increase chronic disease hub services in County Galway, in particular to address the significant waiting lists for podiatry services and other associated chronic disease supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46058/26]

1029. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of the new ambulance base at Recess, County Galway, including key milestones and the expected date of operational readiness; the level of ambulance services planned to be operated from the base, including staffing levels, number of ambulance units, hours of operation, the catchment area it will serve; and if she will make a stat…

336. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health To outline the current waiting list numbers and average waiting times for neurology services in University Hospital Galway and across the West of Ireland; the number of consultant neurologists and support staff currently in post; the existing vacancies; the measures being taken to improve access to neurology services in the region (details supplied); and if she …

337. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether radiography services are available at weekends in University Hospital Galway; to provide details of staffing levels, vacancies, and reliance on agency staff; the measures being taken to ensure adequate diagnostic imaging capacity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44765/26]

338. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health to provide the current waiting list numbers and average waiting times for psychology services in the West of Ireland, including adult and child services; the number of psychologists currently employed and any vacancies; and the steps being taken to reduce waiting times (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44766/26]

339. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the current MRI capacity in University Hospital Galway, including waiting times for scans, availability of equipment, and any plans to expand access to MRI services in the region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44767/26]

340. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding the application of commercial rates to premises operated by charities; whether any recent changes have resulted in increased financial burdens on such organisations; the supports or exemptions available (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44768/26]

345. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within her Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44800/26]

213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the services that are available for people diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in the Clifden area; the details of how these services can be accessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44212/26]

214. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason Alzheimer’s disease is not considered a disability by the HSE for the purposes of accessing home help services for people under 66 years of age; whether consideration is being given to including Alzheimer’s disease as a recognised disability for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44213/26]

225. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to increase the number of community nursing beds in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44363/26]

2170. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Sláinte cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt Ionad Cúraim Phríomhúil in An Spidéal, Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43143/26]

2171. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development control plan for Merlin Park Hospital in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43144/26]

229. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure compliance by the HSE with the statutory requirement (details supplied) under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to make reimbursement decisions within 180 days of receiving an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40477/26]

1477. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the reduction in funding to an organisation (details supplied); the process by which this funding decision was made; whether an assessment was carried out of the impact such reductions would have on service provision and supports for individuals with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40188/26…

539. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to address the need for increased ambulance services in County Galway; whether her Department currently has proposals to expand or enhance ambulance capacity in the county; and if so, to provide the details of any such proposals, including timelines, resource allocations, and planned service improvements; and if she will make a…

1204. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the supports currently available from her Department and the HSE to organisations that raise public awareness of serious illnesses, including meningitis, and that provide information and support including aftercare services to individuals and families affected by such illnesses; whether any recurring or sustainable funding pathways are available to such organis…

493. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1964 of 18 March 2026, relating to omaveloxolone skyclarys®, whether any interim arrangements are available or under consideration whereby, in circumstances where a family is willing to travel abroad, a patient could be facilitated in accessing this treatment while the drug remains under assessment by the HSE; whether the Na…

167. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the new National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28221/26]