431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE sets a minimum mileage or travel reimbursement rate that home support providers approved under the authorisation scheme must pay to carers who use their own vehicles; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75236/26]
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183. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health her position on developing a renal dialysis service in St. Joseph's care centre in Longford, considering the State savings that would be made in the reduction of taxi usage in accessing renal dialysis care. [74516/26]
236. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of residential care places for adults in North Kildare; and whether plans are in place for new residential care places in North Kildare in the future. [74761/26]
943. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the two level 2 palliative care beds at Cluain Árann, Tipperary town, County Tipperary; if the accommodation and associated facilities have been completed and are ready for occupancy; the date on which the beds became operationally ready; whether either bed is currently in use; and the reasons for any delay in bringing these beds into se…
945. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the two level 2 palliative care beds at Cluain Árann, Tipperary town, County Tipperary; the outstanding impediments to opening the beds; and the definitive timeline for their commissioning and admission of patients. [74374/26]
983. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of patients whose discharge from Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital was delayed pending home support or carer availability, on the last day of each month from January 2025 to September 2026, by hospital, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73871/26]
997. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 71189/26, if the figure of 31 days total waiting on carer availability at Cork University Hospital refers to the combined wait of the four patients or to each patient; the longest individual wait in days; the total bed days lost to these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73868/26]
830. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will ensure the care necessary if provided to the person. [72193/26]
912. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has modelled the potential impact and Exchequer savings that could arise if professionally managed home sharing enabled a proportion of older people to safely delay entry into long-term residential care or reduce reliance on State-funded home support services and the nursing home support scheme - fair deal; whether she will commission an…
211. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to improve social care services since January 2025; her priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51933/26]
885. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has completed an assessment of the potential use of St. Vincent’s Care Centre, Athlone, as a dedicated step-down, rehabilitation or intermediate-care facility; whether a business case has been prepared; and the discussions that have taken place with the HSE Midlands Region regarding the future use of the site. [49429/26]
907. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of supported housing units in CHO 9; the number of planned housing units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49600/26]
484. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the position regarding implementation of the dementia model of care; the status of each of its recommendations; the funding provided to delivery of this model of care in each of the years since its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48584/26]
487. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to increase ringfenced home care hours and funding for dementia intensive home care packages; the funding and hours provided for dementia specific home care in 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48587/26]
961. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the hours of home care they were approved for; when they can expect to receive them; the reason for the delay; the steps her Department will take in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45571/26]
315. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm if she received correspondence from a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44667/26]
316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will facilitate a meeting with a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44668/26]
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if the tail off in services for fully dependent adults once they turn 18 meets the commitments under the carer’s guarantee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44669/26]
318. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if the services that exist for fully dependent adults are adequate when compared to those available for those under 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44670/26]
319. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if the supports that exist for the families of fully dependent adults are adequate when compared to those available for those under 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44671/26]
721. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the new residential respite services being provided in County Kerry, in relation to children and adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41294/26]
1467. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number and location of respite services available to people resident in County Donegal; the hours the facilities are open; the number of people on waiting lists for the facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40024/26]
1471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting access to home support services in County Cork; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40055/26]
1472. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the summer respite activities and programmes planned for service users of St. Joseph's Foundation in Cork in 2026; the number of persons expected to benefit from these activities; the funding allocated for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40056/26]
1480. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant home support staff posts in South Tipperary; the measures being taken by the HSE and Government to recruit additional frontline home support staff in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40242/26]