448. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded DEXA scans carried out in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; and the current waiting times for access to such scans, by hospital; in tabular form. [75052/26]
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645. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for HSE-funded nurse-prescriber training in mental-health services; whether nurses employed by Section 39 organisations providing HSE-funded inclusion-health services are eligible to access such training; if not, whether eligibility will be extended to these organisations; and the estimated cost of doing so. [67067/26]
646. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been undertaken of the additional community and outreach mental-health capacity required before the Mental Health Act 2026 is commenced, particularly for people experiencing homelessness who may not access emergency departments or conventional mental-health services; the additional funding sought for this purpose in the 2027 Estimates; an…
647. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to require inpatient psychiatric services to provide the referring clinician with an appropriate discharge plan following an involuntary psychiatric admission, including information necessary to ensure continuity of care; whether national guidance currently exists in respect of such communication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
878. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has engaged, or intends to engage, with An Post regarding the future of the former delivery service unit on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9; whether the site has been considered for future primary care, community healthcare or other health service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51893/26]
507. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether the Government is considering the repeal or amendment of Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, which criminalises simple possession of drugs for personal use; whether discussions have taken place with An Garda Siochana regarding this; the current Government position on decriminalisation or diversion-based models; and the reasons underpinning that posi…
286. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health when the Chairperson of the Cannabis Access Review Committee will be appointed; when the committee is expected to commence its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13170/26]
947. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of expenditure by her Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under her remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost per account; the to…
864. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if adult ADHD services are currently operational within CHO7; the locations in which they are based; the staffing levels assigned; and the number of patients assessed or treated by the service in the past 12 months. [65574/25]
865. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to ensure consistency between what HSE management reports as available ADHD services and what clinicians and community adult Mental health teams report is actually available on the ground in CHO7. [65575/25]
866. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the specific funding allocated to the roll out of adult ADHD services in CHO7 since 2022; the way in which funding has been spent, by year and by expenditure category. [65576/25]
867. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of staff recruited to deliver adult ADHD services in CHO7; the training provided to these staff; and the number of patients who have accessed the service since the funding allocation commenced. [65577/25]
411. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department and the HSE in the delivery of the seven-day screening process proposed under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the estimated cost of the health-related components, including medical and psychological assessments, staffing of health and social care professionals, and the provision of clinical or diagnostic facilities to support…
412. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the means by which the health and vulnerability assessments forming part of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025 will be funded; and whether this expenditure will be met from existing HSE or departmental budgets, through budget allocations in budget 2026 or via an interdepartmental funding arrangement with the Department of …
413. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out an assessment of the projected annual operational costs associated with the medical and health screening elements of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the means by which such costs are expected to be met on a recurring basis within the health Vote. [60571/25]
819. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health her expenditure on advertising, with details of the objective, duration, social media platforms, reach, audience, CTR and cost of each social media advertising campaign, in 2023 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54673/25]
599. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to clarify if three children (details supplied) will be included in the next planned Gaza Medevac Initiative evacuation; when this evacuation will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53131/25]
600. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to clarify when, and the process by which, family members of evacuees under the Gaza Medevac Initiative, with specific reference to minor or adult children dependents, will arrive in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53132/25]
2139. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure the sustainability of trauma informed, peer led family addiction support services such as FASN in the North East; and if core funding or targeted investment will be provided to organisations like FASN that deliver a vital service that not only reduces the pressure on statutory services, but improves the lives of families affected b…
2393. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the public health implications of requiring high strength beers often 10-12% ABV to be served only in imperial pint (568ml), half-pint (284ml) rather than smaller quantities such as 150ml, which may better align with safe consumption guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45802/25]
2394. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she will support amending the legal metrology (intoxicating liquor) regulations to allow smaller CE-marked metric serving sizes of draught beer and cider, in order to promote safer alcohol consumption in line with the national drugs strategy's aim of reducing alcohol harm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45803/25]
2395. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on ensuring that metrology regulations relating to draught beer and cider are consistent with both EU law and Ireland's public health objectives. [45804/25]
191. Deputy Gary Gannon 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 current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients cur…
415. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) who died following complications arising from an implanted cardiac device and multiple missed clinical red flags at CHI Crumlin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23013/25]
416. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she will initiate an independent external clinical review of the care provided to a child (details supplied) at CHI Crumlin, given multiple missed clinical red flags, the apparent failure to act on Holter monitor results, and concerns regarding the veracity of posthumous documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23014/25]