947. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department's programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71631/25]
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867. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the levels of expenditure that the HSE sanctions without sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, with sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, and following consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; if these levels of expenditure are consistent across all areas of healthcare exp…
868. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the interim recommendations she received from the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37769/25]
869. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proportion of clinical trials initiated in Ireland since 2023 that have met the 42-days key performance indicator for regulatory approval, ethics approval and contracting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37770/25]
870. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated WTE clinical research staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the plans for additional recruitment in 2025 and 2026 of dedicated clinical research staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37771/25]
871. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health to report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, on utilisation by public hospitals of clinical research organisation services, and on associated charging overheads, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37772/25]
872. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health with reference to governance of clinical trials in which public hospitals participate, if national guidance has been issued for data impact assessments; if she will report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, if hospitals are following national guidance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/25]
873. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently living with migraine; if she is aware of the WIFOR European study on the socioeconomic burden of migraine, which shows a socioeconomic impact of migraine of up to 2% of GDP; her Department’s plans to recognise migraine as a neurological disorder and ensure appropriate support to patients; and if she will make a statement on …
874. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the patient survey report launched by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in June 20255, which shows significant regional differences in access to neurological care services across the country, lengthy waiting times for services, with significant variation across the country, and high percentages of respondents reporting they had never had …
875. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the specific measures in place to reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25]
876. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the efforts currently being made to improve the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those affected by advanced ovarian cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37777/25]
1547. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the procurement and roll out of the new national immunisation system which will be used to record all vaccine programmes offered by the State and to support their delivery. [30113/25]
833. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss services in Ireland for women with ovarian cancer; if she will comment on the illumination of Leinster House that took place on 8 May 2025 as a message of hope and care that marked World Ovarian Cancer Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25581/25]
561. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a report to Dáil Éireann on the availability of gastrointestinal ultrasound for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in Ireland; the number of IBD patients who received gastrointestinal ultrasound scanning in Ireland in 2024 or an equivalent year; if she recognises the pivotal role of this testing in raising the standards of care and q…
562. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a report for Dáil Éireann on international and Irish standards of care for women with advanced ovarian cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22726/25]
563. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of women in Ireland diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer annually from 2020 to 2024; to report this information by disease subtype and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22727/25]
564. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the progress made to the average wait time for dermatology patients as part of the Waiting List Action Plan 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22728/25]
565. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of consultant neurologists; when they will be recruited; where they will be based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22729/25]
566. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of specialist neurology nurses; when they will be recruited; where they will be based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22730/25]
567. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group; when her department will publish the planned interim report on challenges of conducting trials in Ireland; if she will publish interim year-on-year targets for the level of clinical trials activity in Ireland for 2025, 2026 and 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2273…
1002. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health when she will bring forward proposals to provide medical cards for children over eight-years-of-age as proposed in the Programme for Government. [17411/25]
75. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health her plans to advance the women’s health action plan; and if consideration has been given to improvements in treatment for endometriosis in view of the fact that women have to travel abroad for surgery.. [9742/25]
393. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the recent cancellation of CAMHS services in Team 1 for under 18s in Leitrim/East Sligo/West Cavan; the refusal of new referrals from GPs to this service; the impact of services to current patients, due to the lack of a clinical lead consultant for Team 1; the recruitment efforts and timelines; and if she will make a statement on th…
647. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider sanctioning the appointment of a part-time psychologist attached to the diabetes unit at University College Hospital, Sligo. [9074/25]
841. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health in relation to the awarding of medical cards to cancer patients; and if she is aware especially in recent months of the refusal by the HSE to award medical cards to some cancer patients who are experiencing stress and hardship because of these decisions. [7210/25]