1479. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide data on average waiting time for public patients referred by their GPs to see consultant dermatologists in each CHO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40229/26]
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1185. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37472/26]
1195. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether Action 4 of the HSE position paper on FASD Prevention, published in September 2022, namely has now been completed (details supplied); the total cost associated of the campaign; the due diligence that was carried out to ensure any external designers, consultants, advertising agencies or suppliers engaged as part of the campaign have no…
779. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the reasons for the increase in outpatient waiting times in most hospitals since the start of 2025; the main factors contributing to the increase; the actions being taken to address the increase; the targets in place for the end of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/26]
1196. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a State-issued medical exemption for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35045/26]
900. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the Government supports the inclusion of a distinct health “window” within the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034, with earmarked funding to secure the continuation of key initiatives such as Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the EU Cancer Mission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32238/26]
901. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the Government will designate health as a priority during Ireland’s forthcoming EU Presidency; if she will commit to hosting a Presidency-level event on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan as a flagship initiative for prevention policies across Member States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32239/26]
974. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for surgery at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/26]
2623. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department has to upgrade BreastCheck machines with CESM technology and the cost-benefit analysis they have conducted related to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23614/26]
2934. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to support community-based Health Care Assistants, HCAs, in County Clare who are facing significant financial hardship due to rising fuel costs; if she will conduct an urgent review of the current mileage and travel allowance rates to ensure they reflect the actual costs incurred by front-line staff, particularly in rural areas where travel…
3205. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for a PET scan per health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26465/26]
3325. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the deep concerns expressed by expectant mothers regarding the phasing out of private maternity services in public hospitals as part of the Sláintecare transition; if she will specifically address the potential impact this has on continuity of care and the emotional security of women, particularly those with previous pregnancy complications or…
440. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23079/26]
1809. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to give families of fair deal residents an extra six months to pay outstanding bills due to the State to cover the cost of nursing-home care after their loved one dies; the time frame for these changes to be implemented; if there will be any backdating of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19032/26]
2168. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of model 2 hospital medical admissions via AMAU activity in 2025, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20433/26]
2225. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE no longer provides funding for Novofine autocover needles; whether an alternative product will be considered for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20860/26]
34. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the plans her Department has to upgrade existing primary care centres or provide new primary care centres in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17295/26]
145. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on the processes that are under way to identify a potential site for the delivery of the so-called ‘Plan B’ (new hospital building) for the University of Limerick Hospital Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17296/26]
776. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if there is scope for discretionary medical cards to be granted more consistently in cases of chronic illness, or for broader reform of the medical card system; the specific criteria used in assessing eligibility for discretionary medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16214/26]
777. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the monthly threshold under the drug payment scheme limit will be reviewed again in the near future (details supplied); if not, if additional flexibility will be applied on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/26]
778. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health to address matters concerning IBD care (details supplied) which extends beyond gastroenterologists and specialist nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/26]
811. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has been allocated 21 hours home help but is currently only in receipt of four hours per week will receive their full allocation hours as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16372/26]
923. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an urgent surgical appointment at Galway University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16951/26]
250. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent audiology appointment at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15345/26]
1081. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce waiting times for dermatology outpatient appointments; the number of patients seen on average at outpatient clinics per week; if dermatology treatment is eligible for coverage under the NTPF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15035/26]