Questions

1518. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the support services available for individuals with acquired brain injuries who are residing in nursing homes; and how individuals like those described in correspondence (details supplied) can access these services in a timely and effective manner, given that barriers have been reported to exist in accessing community and specialist rehabilitation services. [108…

1883. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health when she anticipates that social care workers will be required to register with CORU; the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary regulatory framework is in place to facilitate this registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/25]

1887. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12728/25]

423. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if, given that there has been a delay to the rollout of the free hormone replacement therapy scheme, payments made since January 2025 will be reimbursed to the women affected by the delay when the scheme is rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10389/25]

745. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to expand access to PREP by increasing capacity at clinics and removing unnecessary barriers to obtaining appointments, in order to meet the growing demand (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9621/25]

746. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider streamlining the process for accessing PREP, potentially adopting models used in countries like the UK and Australia, where PREP services are more efficient and patient-friendly. [9622/25]

753. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to ensure that delays in the provision of insulin pumps do not result in long-term health complications for children with type 1 diabetes due to poor glucose control. [9646/25]

219. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the current national deficit in consultant posts across the country, specifically in relation to vascular surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6543/25]

220. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on waiting lists for specialist vascular surgery care nationwide, including those awaiting initial consultation in outpatient clinics and those awaiting surgical procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6545/25]

290. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the timeline for the provision of free hormone replacement therapy following the commitment in Budget 2025; the reason for the delay; and the steps being taken to ensure that the promise is fulfilled as soon as possible (details supplied). [5232/25]

1102. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps she will take to address a shortage of public health nurses in Drumcondra and Glasnevin (details supplied). [2410/25]

1103. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures she will take to ensure that preventative healthcare services, such as sufficient provision of public health nurses, are adequately resourced to safeguard the health and well-being of children and families in the future. [2411/25]

1466. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to provide compassionate and expedited support for terminally ill patients and their families, particularly in cases where the patient is unable to attend local offices due to their medical condition. [1003/25]