213. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether a design team have been appointed to design the two new blocks to be developed at University Hospital Galway as part of the masterplan project for the site of the hospital; the content and capacity of the new blocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28220/26]
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732. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason long-term cancer medications, including hormone therapies used in cancer treatment and recurrence prevention, are not currently covered under the long-term illness scheme; whether consideration is being given to extending eligibility under the scheme to include such medications for cancer patients; whether consideration has been given to the automatic…
3189. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of recommendation 22 of the sharing the vision implementation plan on the provision of appropriate environments for those presenting at emergency departments who require a mental health assessment including specifically to get an update on the response received to communication furnished to eight emergency departments that do…
1703. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures that were cancelled by management at University Hospital Galway in 2025; the nature of the procedures cancelled; the reason for the cancellations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18464/26]
1704. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures that were cancelled by medical consultants at University Hospital Galway in 2025; the nature of the procedures cancelled; the reason for the cancellations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18465/26]
1705. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the protocol within University Hospital Galway to be followed in the cancellation of procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18466/26]
1964. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the specific actions being taken to ensure that the HSE recognises and responds to the time-critical nature of Friedreich’s ataxia in the ongoing price negotiations for Skyclarys (Omaveloxolone); the way in which the commitments contained within the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030 and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement, including the 180-day decision ti…
107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total monies extended by the HSE in the purchasing of residential care treatment episodes for people with drug, gambling and alcohol related addiction in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of patients for whom treatment episodes were purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17530/26]
113. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the efforts that are under way within her Department to increase the capacity of the Children Disability Network Teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/26]
839. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the location of all minor injury units in the HSE west and north-west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16511/26]
840. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the appraisal of the development of a Galway injury unit; the potential locations being considered for the unit; the services the unit could provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16512/26]
841. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions received by the HSE following the publication of the tender documents for the Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Civil and Structural (C&S) Services 2025 for HSE major works projects Project Type for Major capital works projects (€50M - €400M) in University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16513/26]
275. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE statement issued on 19 February 2026, which states that phase 1 of the National Elective Care Programme includes zero beds for the elective hospitals in Galway, Cork and Dublin, is accurate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15497/26]
276. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the current status of the elective hospitals proposed for Cork and Dublin; and whether standalone elective hospitals will still be developed at both locations, with bed capacity, as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she will make …
277. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health whether the planning application expected in the next few months for the elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway will include 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds; if she will provide an estimated timeline for the submission of the planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15499/26]
278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if it remains Government policy to deliver 200 beds comprising 175 day beds and 25 overnight beds as part of the establishment of a new standalone elective hospital at the Merlin Park site in Galway; as originally envisaged under the National Elective Care Programme (details supplied); if so, if she will provide an estimated timeline for the works; and if she wi…
572. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for the average ambulance response time in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13531/26]
573. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance bases in Galway; the location of each; the permanent number of ambulances assigned to each base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13532/26]
574. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of full time paramedic staff with the ambulances service in County Galway; the number of staff permanently located at each ambulance base within Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/26]
575. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of requests for ambulance service that were not facilitated on 6 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13534/26]
576. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the means by which ambulance service triage call for ambulance requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13535/26]
577. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of calls made for an ambulance request on 6 February 2026 in County Galway that were responded to where the ambulance arrived at the correct patient location, in tabular form (details supplied) [13536/26]
578. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of the development works on the new ambulance base at Recess, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13537/26]
294. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the location and full staffing cohort of each Traveller healthcare project team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13234/26]
295. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the remunerated hours for which staff within Traveller healthcare projects are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13235/26]